Beverly Anne McGraw

Background

McGraw, Beverly Anne was born on January 26, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Marion and Dorothy Frances (Eisele) McGraw.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1961.

Career

Lecturer department modern languages Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1961-1965. Teaching assistant French University Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1961. Lecturer French, African literature Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1967-1968.

Assistant professor French, African literature Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, 1968-1973. Associate professor African literature Bafero University, Nigeria, 1974-1975, 78-79, dean of women Nigeria, 1969-1973. Department head French Bayero University, 1971-1972.

Senior lecturer French, African literature University Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1982. Adjunct lecturer French, African literature College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1982.

Achievements

• Beverly Anne McGraw has been listed as a noteworthy French and African literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer African Culture Festival, City of Madison Equinox Festival, 1980, 81, Williamsburg, 1983, 84, 87, 88. Member Modern Language Association, African Literature Association, African Studies Association, Middle East Outreach.

Interests

• Travel, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Ismail Hussein Abdalla, July 12, 1972. Children: Sara Dorothy McGraw Abdalla.

Father:

Lloyd Marion McGraw

Mother:

Dorothy Frances (Eisele) McGraw

Spouse:

Ismail Hussein Abdalla

child:

Sara Dorothy McGraw Abdalla McGraw