Background
Keller-Cohen, Deborah was born on December 24, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Harry Alex and Thelma Betty (Pollock) Keller.
Keller-Cohen, Deborah was born on December 24, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Harry Alex and Thelma Betty (Pollock) Keller.
AB with distinction, University Michigan, 1970. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974.
Assistant professor linguistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1985-1992; associate research scientist Center Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1980; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1980; associate research scientist English Language Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1980; director English Composition board, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1985; professor linguistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1994. Member distinguished faculty Michigan Association Governing Bds. State Universities; consultant Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit, 1984-1987.
Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers of English, Conference on College Composition & Communications, Linguistic Society of America (chairman status of women in linguistics committee 1976-1977, program committee 1984-1986), Association Applied Linguistics, Society Tehc. Communications.
Married Evan Howard Cohen, June 6, 1971. 1 child, Jedd Isaac.