Background
McCallister, Corliss Jean was born on November 23, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Edward Albert and Olga Mary (Denenea) Crabtree.
McCallister, Corliss Jean was born on November 23, 1951 in New Orleans. Daughter of Edward Albert and Olga Mary (Denenea) Crabtree.
Bachelor, Louisiana Technology U., 1973; Master of Arts, U. North Texas, 1978; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1992.
Secretary, various temporary agys., United States Corps Engineers, New Orleans, 1969-1973; elementary teacher, Caddo, Bienville, Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes, Louisiana, 1973-1976, 83-85; costume designer, Lagniappe, New Orleans, 1976-1982; educational consultant, various cities, 1988-1993. Adjunct college faculty Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, Blinn College, College Station, Texas, S.E. Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, School Medicine Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1981. Special education speaker at national andinternat. conferences.
Member American Creativity Association (board directors 1995).
Married Joe Michael McCallister, April 28, 1973. Children: Gillian, Grady.