Background
Odell, Camillus Lee was born on January 2, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Camillus Lee and Frances (Sellers) Odell.
Odell, Camillus Lee was born on January 2, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Camillus Lee and Frances (Sellers) Odell.
Bachelor, Maryville College, Tennessee, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, University North Carolina, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1970.
Teacher English Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1961-1963, Wilson (North Carolina) City Schools, 1963-1966. Assistant professor English Western Washington State College, Bellingham, 1970-1974. Associate professor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974-1978, Albany, 1978-1981.
Professor composition theory and research Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1981. Consultant Sid Richardson Foundation, Fort Worth, since 1985.
Member Conference on College Composition and Communications (executive committee 1978-1980, chair 1986), National Council Teachers English (research foundation 1978-1981, executive committee 1986).