Anthony Robert Grasso

Background

Grasso, Anthony Robert was born on February 23, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonard Joseph and Nancy Antoinette (Solazzo) G. Bachelor in English Literature, U. Notre Dame, 1973, Master of Theology, 1977.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, University Notre Dame, 1973. MTh, University Notre Dame, 1977. Master of Arts in English, University Toronto, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Toronto, 1985.

Career

Teacher English, Notre Dame Catholic High School, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1973-1974. Teaching assistant theology U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1975-1976. Teacher English, Saint Mark"s High School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1979.

Assistant Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco, Maine, 1977-1978.

Teaching assistant English, Erindale College U. Toronto, 1981-1982. Director Holy Cross Seminary, Toronto, 1982-1985.

Pastoral assistant, consultant Saint Ann"s Church, Toronto, 1979-1985. Associate Professor of English, King"s College, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 1985, chairperson English department, 1996, humanities representative Faculty Council, 1987-1989, chairman Board Student Communications Media, 1987-1992, moderator Delta Epsilon Sigma, Campion Society, writing consultant ACT 101 program

Member Professional Academy Affairs Committee and advisory board Honors Program.

Achievements

• Anthony Robert Grasso has been listed as a noteworthy priest, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Tennyson Society, Gaskell Society, National Council Teachers English, Northeast Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature (executive committee since 1991, chairman Northeast region 1991-1992), Victorian Institute, Northeast Victorian Studies Association, Association Literature Scholars and Critics, Pennsylvania State Poetry Society, Northeast Pennsylvania Writing Teachers Conference, Delta Epsilon Sigma (national executive committee 1992-1997, vice president 1998-1999, president 2000-2002, chaplain since 2002).

Connections

Father:

Leonard Joseph Bachelor

Mother:

Nancy Antoinette (Solazzo) G. Bachelor