Background
Riordan, Francis Ellen was born on October 24, 1915 in Solomon, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Patrick Francis and Ella (Barret) Riordan.
linguist French literature educator emerita
Riordan, Francis Ellen was born on October 24, 1915 in Solomon, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Patrick Francis and Ella (Barret) Riordan.
Bachelor of Arts, Marymount College, 1936. Master of Arts, Catholic U. American, 1945, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952. Joined Sisters Saint Joseph, 1937.
Directress Saint Mary Academy, Silver City, New Mexico, 1950-1951.
Principal Luckey High School, Manhattan, Kansas, 1951-1953, Cathedral High School, Salina, Kansas, 1953-1957. Professor French, chairman foreign languages department Marymount College, Salina, 1962-1983, chairman humanities division, 1980-1983, director interdisciplinary program, 1973-1976.
Interpreter Grain Institute and Kansas State University, 1981. Member of faculty Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1983-1984, Center for Peace Concerns, 1984-1991, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1985-1986.
Joined Sisters St. Joseph, 1937. Directress St. Mary Academy, Silver City, New Mexico, 1950—1951. Principal Luckey High School, Manhattan, Kansas, 1951—1953, Cathedral High School, Salina, 1953—1957.
Professor French, chairman foreign languages department Marymount College, 1962—1983. Chairman humanities division, 1980—1983. Director interdisciplinary program, 1973—1976.
Interpreter Grain Institute and Kansas State University, 1981. Member faculty Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1983—1984, Center for Peace Concerns, 1984—1991, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1985—1986. Member coordinating committee State of Kansas Women's Meeting, 1977.
Language department fellow Catholic University, 1948—1949.
Member coordinating committee State of Kansas Women"s Meeting, 1977. Language department fellow Catholic University, 1948-1949. Member.Am. Association Teachers of French, Kappa Gamma Pi.