Ella Scales Robinson

Background

Robinson, Ella Scales was born on April 16, 1943 in Wedowee, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leslie S. and Mary Ella (Mcpherson) Scales.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alabama State University, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Nebraska, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1976.

Career

Teacher English, Selma (Alabama) Public Schools, 1965-1969; research assistant English Department, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1970; teacher assistant English Department, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1971-1975; assistant Professor of English, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1991; assistant Professor of English, director freshman English, University of Illinois, 1975-1978; assistant Professor of English, Atlanta U., 1978-1980; associate Professor of English, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., since 1994.

Achievements

• Ella Scales Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy Language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Love, the seasons, and death

Membership

Member National Council For Teacher Education, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Modern Language Association, African Literature Association, Lincoln Nebraska Chaparral Poets.

Interests

• Avocations: poetry, gardening, cooking, painting.

Connections

Married John W. Robinson (deceased February 1986). 1 child, John W.

Father:

Leslie S. Scales

Mother:

Mary Ella (Mcpherson) Scales

Spouse:

John W. Robinson

child:

John W. Robinson