Background
Burrell, E. William was born on April 28, 1927 in Providence. Son of Edward John and Helene Agnes (Kelly) Burrell.
educator university adminstrator
Burrell, E. William was born on April 28, 1927 in Providence. Son of Edward John and Helene Agnes (Kelly) Burrell.
Student, Providence College, 1947. AB, Fordham University, 1949. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1959.
Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1964. HLD honoris causa, Salve Regina University, 1996.
Teacher, Providence School Department, 1957-1965; Professor of English and education, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1965-1996; department chairman education, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1967-1973; dean of college, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1974-1977; vice president, dean of faculty and graduate studies, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1977-1995; emeritus professor, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, since 1996. Member accreditation team, sometime chairman New England Association Schools and Colls., Winchester, Massachusetts, 1975-1986.
Member allocations panel United Way Southeastern New England, Providence, 1976-1993. Board directors Samaritans of Rhode Island, Providence, 1985-1990. Member Rhode Island Council Teachers English (life.
Founder 1959, president 1965-1967), Barnard Club (president 1971-1972), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara Mary O'Connor, April 18, 1953. Children: Jason Edwin, Mary Elizabeth.