Background
Kay, Carol McGinnis was born on January 14, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Gaston G. and Ruth McGinnis.
Kay, Carol McGinnis was born on January 14, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Gaston G. and Ruth McGinnis.
Bachelor, U. Alabama, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1967.
Scholar-teacher, U. Alabama, 1967-1978; chair department English, U. Alabama, 1978-1981; special assistant to president, U. Alabama, 1981-1982; dean of college, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1982-1986; dean college humanities and social science, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1986-1993; Professor of English, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1993.
Trustee Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, 1986-1993, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Board directors Council Colls. Arts and Sciences; Member Southeastern Renaissance Conference (past president), South Caroliniana Society.
1 child, David McGinnis Kay.