Background
Sears, Donald Albert was born on May 25, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Albert Johnson and Doris (Robinson) Sears.
Sears, Donald Albert was born on May 25, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Albert Johnson and Doris (Robinson) Sears.
Bachelor, Bowdoin College, 1944. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Instructor Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1948—1952. From assistant professor to professor Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1952—1962. Chairman department English, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1962—1964.
Professor English Howard University, Washington, 1965—1966. Chairman languages Ahmadu Bello University, Kano and Zaria, Nigeria, 1966—1967. Professor English and linguistics California State University-Fullerton, 1967—1986.
Chairman department linguistics, 1978—1985. Staff associate commission on plans and objectives for higher education American Council Education, Washington, 1964—1965. Director Book-of-the-Month Club.
Writing fellowship program, 1965—1970. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1950.
Member of Maine History Society (honorary life member), Linguistic Society of America, Modern Language Association, College English Association (editor publications 1960-1970, executive director 1962-1970), Milton Society America (life), Lotos (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Jennifer, Jeanne, Elizabeth, Stephen.