Background
Max, Elizabeth was born on October 9, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Frederick Ward and Alice Louise (Matthews) Maxwell.
Max, Elizabeth was born on October 9, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Frederick Ward and Alice Louise (Matthews) Maxwell.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Women's U., 1944; Master of Science in Library Science, U. North Texas, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Oklahoma State University, 1974.
Copy clerk, beginning writer, United Press International, New York City, 1944-1946; elementary and secondary teacher, various schools, Texas, 1950-1969; instructor library science, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1969-1970; assistant professor fine arts, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1970-1972; assistant professor, coordinator Library Science Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1972-1976; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1976-1982; supervisor, English Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1982-1990; professor emerita, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1990. Consultant Skelly Oil Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1976, The Center for Local Government Technology, 1983-1984, Stillwater Library Sys. Board, 1985.
President Memorial Society Central Pennsylvania, 1994, 96-99. Volunteer National Disaster Relief, American Red Cross, 1991-1996. Member Democratic National Committee.
Women's rights activist. Member National Education Association, American Library Association, National Women's Studies Association (founder), Okla State University Women's Council (founder, 2d chair), Oklahoma Adult and Continuing Education, National Collegiate Players, Stillwater Oklahoma Writer's Club (president, 1985-1989), Greek Sabbatical, National Council Teachers of English (comparative and world literature committee 1990-1997), General Society Mayflower Descendants Richard Warren Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Emily's List, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, American Civil Liberties Union, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Herbert Jones McCorkle, September 22, 1945 (divorced October, 1969). Children: Anne McCorkle Moore, Louise Kate McCorkle, Bruce Ward McCorkle, Sallie Matthews McCorkle.