Background
Collette, Carolyn Penney was born on August 2, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Kenneth and Mary (Takessian) Penney.
Collette, Carolyn Penney was born on August 2, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Kenneth and Mary (Takessian) Penney.
AB, Mount Holyoke College, 1967. Master of Arts, University Massachusetts, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1971.
With Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, since 1970, assistant professor, 1972—1977, associate professor, since 1977, professor, since 1986, director freshman English, 1986—1987, chair department English, 1994. Professor English languages and literature Mount Holyoke College, Alumnae Foundation.
Member of Modern Language Association, The Chauer Society, William Morris Society, Medieval Academy American, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married David Raymond Collette, July 9, 1967. Children: Matthew, Andrew.