Background
Moran, Elizabeth Jane was born on September 30, 1918 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Harold and Jane Hoisington (Griffin) Crawford.
Moran, Elizabeth Jane was born on September 30, 1918 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Harold and Jane Hoisington (Griffin) Crawford.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1942. Master of Arts, San Jose State University, 1963.
Teacher, South Bend (Indiana) Public Schools, 1943-1945; teacher, Los Gatos (California) Public Schools, 1959-1960; associate professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1963-1989; professor emerita, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1989; director faculty development and graduate fellowships, Santa Clara (California) U., 1978-1986; director Teaching and Learning Center, Santa Clara (California) U., 1986-1989. Teacher Peace Corps, San Jose State University, 1965.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, California, 1983-1986, chairman adult study committee, 1983-1986. Member Justice and Mission Commission, San Jose Presbytery, 1993-1998. Member American Association of University Women (research fellow 1983), African Literature Association, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa (president Santa Clara University chapter 1977-1979, 81-83, secretary Santa Clara University chapter 1984-1986, president Northern California 1974-1975, secretary western district united chapters 1979-1985, chairman 1985-1991, member qualifications committee 1991-1998).
Married R. Richard Moran Junior, August 11, 1940 (divorced October 1978). Children: R. Richard III, Linda Jean Moran Kelley, Jocelyn Kay Moran Jackson, Marcia Elizabeth Moran Ahlansberg.