Elizabeth Margaret Kerr, American literature and language professor. Research grant, Modern Language Association, 1942, Summer Salary Support grant, University Wisconsin, 1959, 1961. Member of Modern Language Association, Society Study Southern Literature, Dickens Studies.
Background
Kerr, Elizabeth Margaret was born on January 25, 1905 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Arthur and Katherine Dorothy (Hirth) K. Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1926, Master of Arts, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941. Instructor English, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1929-1930, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1930-1937, 38-43, College of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul, 1937-1938.
Education
Assistant professor Rockford (Illinois) College, 1943-1945. Instructor Milwaukee State College, 1945-1955. Associate professor of University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1956-1959, professor, 1959-1970,professor emeritus English, 1970.
Career
Instructor English Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1929—1930, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1930—1937, 1938—1943, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1937—1938. Assistant professor Rockford College, Illinois, 1943—1945. Instructor Milwaukee State College, 1945—1955.
Associate professor University Wisconsin, 1956—1959, professor, 1959—1970, professor emeritus English, since 1970.
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, Dickens Studies, Society for Study Southern Literature.