Background
Schaffer, Deborah Beth was born on May 12, 1955 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Elliott Jacob and Bernice Esther (Samuels) Schaffer.
Schaffer, Deborah Beth was born on May 12, 1955 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Elliott Jacob and Bernice Esther (Samuels) Schaffer.
Bachelor, University Rochester, 1976. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1982.
Teaching and research associate linguistics, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1982; lecturer English as Second Language, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1983; assistant Professor of English,, Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1983-1987; associate professor, Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1987-1992; professor, Eastern Montana College, Billings, since 1992.
Member Linguistic Society American, American Association Applied Linguistics, National Council Teachers English, Popular Culture Society (section chairman since 1992), International Society Phonetic Sciences, Montana Association Teachers English and Language Arts, Eastern Montana College Faculty Women's Club (representative since 1985), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi KappaPhi.