Background
Pankey, Eric Martin was born on February 25, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James A. and W. Frances (Pierce) Pankey.
Pankey, Eric Martin was born on February 25, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James A. and W. Frances (Pierce) Pankey.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1981. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1983.
English instructor, Linmar Community Schools, Marion, Iowa., 1983-1986; English instructor, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1986-1987; artist in the schools, Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, 1987; coordinator writing program, Washington University, St. Louis, 1987-1989; director writing program, Washington University, St. Louis, 1989-1996; director writing program, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1996. Visiting writer Iowa Arts Outreach, Iowa City, 1981-1983. Teaching writing fellow U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1983.
Married Jennifer Hale Atkinson, July 6, 1985. 1 child, Clare Atkinson.