Background
Smith, Ellen Louise was born on February 25, 1935 in Tulsa. Daughter of Joe D. and Laura Betty (McBrien) Hurt.
Smith, Ellen Louise was born on February 25, 1935 in Tulsa. Daughter of Joe D. and Laura Betty (McBrien) Hurt.
Bachelor, Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1955. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, Eugene, 1964.
Acting director publications Central State College, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1956-1957. Teaching assistant University Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1959. Instructor English University Oregon, Eugene, 1959-1964.
Assistant professor English University California Santa Barbara, 1964-1966. Instructor English University Granada, Spain, 1967-1970. Fulbright lecturer English University Valladolid, Spain, 1973-1974.
Deputy director Spanish Fulbright Commission, Madrid, 1974-1975. Professor English Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1977—2003.
Member National League American Pen Women, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Robert Lester Smith.