Background
Shirley, Fehl Lorayne was born on November 28, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Fehl Jesse and Myrtle (McGregor) Shirley.
Shirley, Fehl Lorayne was born on November 28, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Fehl Jesse and Myrtle (McGregor) Shirley.
Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1943; Master of Arts, Washington U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1966.
Teacher, Bristol School, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1953-1955; teacher, Julia Keen School, Tucson, 1955-1956; teacher, Mansfield Junior High School, Tucson, 1956-1959; teacher/counselor, Rincon High School, Tucson, 1959-1967; assistant professor, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1967-1968; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1968-1969; professor, California State University, Northridge, 1969-1989; professor emeritus, California State University, Northridge, since 1989. Consultant Los Angeles Public Schools, 1972-1973.
Board of directors Amigos de la Colina, Orange County Literacy Program, OrangeCounty History Society. Member International Reading Association, National Council of English Teachers, California Reading Association.