Beverly Alice McColley

Background

McColley, Beverly Alice was born on May 31, 1942 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Jessie Donaldson (Morrow) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English, Rutgers University, 1966; Ma in English, Middlebury College, 1989.

Career

Teacher Latin, humanities, Gayle Junior High School, Stafford, Virginia, 1971-1973; teacher English, Broadwater Academy, Exmore, Virginia, 1975-1977; teacher English, Plaza Junior High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1977-1978; teacher Latin, English, Brandon Junior High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1978-1987; teacher Latin, English, Green Run High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1988-1989; teacher English, Salem High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1989-1990; teacher Latin, Virginia Beach Junior High School, 1990-1991; teacher Latin, Great Neck Junior High School, Virginia Beach, 1990-1991; teacher English, Norfolk (Virginia) Academy, 1991-1995; teacher Latin, Norfolk (Virginia) Academy, 1995-1996; instructional library, Norfolk (Virginia) Academy, since 1996. Fellow in creative writing St. Andrews U., Scotland, 1995. Presenter, consultant in field.

Achievements

• Beverly Alice McColley has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Classical League, National Council Teachers English, Virginia Association Teachers English (Svc. award 1983, 85, V-Bate Teacher of Year 1990), Harvard Teachers Network, Tidewater Classical Symposium, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry, piano, swimming.

Connections

Married John Allen McColley, April 27, 1963 (divorced October 1977). Children: Elizabeth Alice, Laura Anne.

Father:

James Edward Brown

Mother:

Jessie Donaldson (Morrow) Brown

Spouse:

John Allen McColley

child:

Laura Anne McColley

child:

Elizabeth Alice McColley