Dorothy Ann Robbins

Background

Robbins, Dorothy Ann was born on March 17, 1947 in Little Rock. Daughter of W.E. and Ina (Spencer) Robbins.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, U. Arkansas, 1971; certified, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Frankfurt, Germany, 1981.

Career

Lecturer, U. Heidelberg, 1977; head English department, European Business School, Germany, 1978-1980; director, Institute German Studies, Minnesota, 1985-1987; assistant professor, then associate professor foreign language, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, since 1988. American liaison Tolstoy Institute Foreign Langs., Moscow. Faculty advisor Alpha Mu Gamma, since 1998.

Achievements

• Dorothy Ann Robbins has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Applied Linguistics, Phi Beta Delta (president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: travel to Russia, Russian language and literature, writing prose, trips to the sea, candlelight meals.

Connections

Father:

W.E. Robbins

Mother:

Ina (Spencer) Robbins