Background
Drake, Diane Marie was born on April 3, 1950 in Webster, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Earl and Berniece (Schmidt) Drake.
Drake, Diane Marie was born on April 3, 1950 in Webster, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Earl and Berniece (Schmidt) Drake.
Bachelor in English, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1972. Master of Arts in English, South Dakota State University, 1976. Master of Arts in English, MIddlebury College Breadloaf Sch, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University North Dakota, 1992.
English/Spanish instructor Irene School, South Dakota, 1972-1974. Graduate teaching assistant in English South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1974-1976. Junior High School English, Spanish teacher Hopkins Public School, Minnesota, 1972-1982.
Senior High School English, Spanish teacher Sauk Center Public School, 1977-1982. English instructor Northland Community College, Thief River Falls, since 1982. Graduate teaching assistant University North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1990-1991.
Member articulation council for composition Minnesota Higher Education Merger Commission, 1992-1994.
Member Northland Community College Faculty Association (local chapter president 1988-1990), Modern Language Association, National Council Teacher of English, Women in Higher Education, Western Literature Association. Co-author of biography of Coya Knudson for 2004 edition of Notable American Women, publication by Harvard Press.