Background
Foster, Elaine Dunphy was born on May 8, 1945 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Edwin Paul and Elaine (Hearn) Dunphy.
writer English language educator
Foster, Elaine Dunphy was born on May 8, 1945 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Edwin Paul and Elaine (Hearn) Dunphy.
Certified in English, Exeter (England) University, 1966; Bachelor in English, Middlebury College, 1967; Master of Arts in English, Columbia University, 1969; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1986-1987; Master of Arts in Teaching English as Second Language, New York University, 1993.
Teacher, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Brandeis High School, New York City, 1968-1970;
course assistant Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1973, 74-75;
instructor, Turkish American Association, Ankara, Turkey, 1978-1979;
instructor composition laboratory, Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1981-1982;
assistant professor, writing specialist, Istanbul (Turkey) U., 1985-1986;
instructor, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, 1979-1982;
assistant professor, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, 1982-1990;
associate professor, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, 1990-1995;
professor, Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, since 1995. Adjunct faculty Passaic County Community College, Paterson, New Jersey, spring 1989. Manuscript and book reviewer.
Consultant National Evaluation Systems Illinois Certified Testing System, 1988. Participant New Jersey Project, Drew U., 1991. Regional coordinator New Jersey Project Regional Network Meetings, 1992.
Member New Jersey ProjectProgram Committee for the National Conference, 1992. Presenter at numerous conferences and conversations.
Member Modern Language Association, Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, New Jersey Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, National Council Teachers English, College English Association, New Jersey Council Teachers English, New York Metropolitan Association Development Education, New Jersey Education Association, New Jersey Reading Association, Hudson Reading Council.
Married Edward Halsey Foster, June 22, 1968. Children: Katherine, John.