Background
Yannella, Donald was born on May 12, 1934 in New York City. Son of Donald Joseph and Johanna (Meehan) Yannella.
literature and language professor
Yannella, Donald was born on May 12, 1934 in New York City. Son of Donald Joseph and Johanna (Meehan) Yannella.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1956. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1971.
Teaching assistant department English Auburn University, 1956-1957. Professor department English University Southern Mississippi, 1981-1983, Rowan University, 1964-1981, 83-91, professor emeritus, since 1991. Professor department English Barat College, 1991-1994, disting professor American literature, 1995—2000.
Director graduate studies English Rowan University, 1973-1981, co-director American studies program, 1974-1981. Chair department English University Southern Mississippi, 1981-1983. Vice president academy affairs, dean college Barat College, 1991-1994.
With United States Army, 1957-1958. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1968-1969, member consultant group College and University Government 1969, vice president New Jersey State Conference 1969-1971, founding editor New Jersey Conference newsletter 1969-1971, national special committee non-tenured faculty 1971-1972, chair 1973-1979), Modern Language Association (American literature section, secretary-treasurer 1982-1985, executive committee 1982-1986, 88, advisory council 1986-1988, nominating committee 1987-1989, chair 1989, award 1988), Melville Society (program chair 1972-1973, acting secretary-treasurer 1973-1974, acting editor 1973-1974, secretary-treasurer 1975-1989, editor 1976-1989, president 1990), National Project Center Film & Humanities (advisory committee 1974-1975), Writings of Herman Melville (manuscript associate, 1987-2001).
Married Kathleen Malone, May 23, 1959. Children: Susan Y. Harrigan, Katherine Y. Jennings, Donald III, Christopher, Clare.