Background
Rippy, Frances Marguerite Mayhew was born on September 16, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Grady and Marguerite Christine (O'Neill) Mayhew.
Rippy, Frances Marguerite Mayhew was born on September 16, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Grady and Marguerite Christine (O'Neill) Mayhew.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1949. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1957.
Postgraduate, University London, 1953.
Instructor, Texas Christian U., 1953-1955;
instructor to assistant professor, Lamar State University, 1955-1959;
assistant Professor of English, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1959-1964;
associate professor, English, Ball State University, 1964-1968;
professor, English, Ball State University, since 1968;
director graduate studies in English, English, Ball State University, 1966-1987;
editor, Ball State University Forum, 1960-1989. Visiting assistant professor Sam Houston State University, 1957. Visiting lecturer, professor of University P.R., summers 1959, 60, 61.
Exchange professor Westminster College, Oxford, England, 1988. Consultant-evaluator North Center Association Colleges Schools, since 1973, commission-at-large, 1987-1991. Consultant-evaluator New England Association Schools and Colls., 1983.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, College English Assn, National Council Teachers English, American Society 18th Century Studies, American Federation Teachers, Indiana College English Association (president 1984-1985) Johnson Society Midwest (secretary 1961-1962).
Married Noble Merrill Rippy, August 29, 1955 (deceased September 1980). Children: Felix O'Neill, Conrad Mayhew, Marguerite Hailey.