Clarinda Harriss

Background

Harriss, Clarinda was born on March 9, 1939 in Baltimore. Daughter of Robert Preston and Margery (Willis) Harriss.

Education

Bachelor, Goucher College, 1960. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1962.

Career

Teacher Baltimore City Public Schools, 1960—1965, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1965—1967, Goucher College, 1967—1970. From instructor to professor Towson (Maryland) University, since 1971, chairman department English, since 1995.

Achievements

• Clarinda Harriss has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Night Parrot

Membership

Volunteer Maryland House of Correction for Men, Jessup. Member of National Organization of Women, American Association of University Professors, Electronic Arts Poe Society, AAWP, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Cooking, dance, swimming, gardening.

Connections

Children: Lisa MacGibeny, Andrew Lott.

Father:

Robert Preston Harriss

Mother:

Margery (Willis) Harriss

child:

Andrew Lott Harriss

child:

Lisa MacGibeny Harriss