Background
Farrell, Grace was born on May 6, 1947 in Providence. Daughter of Edmund Joseph and Catherine Ellen Farrell.
Farrell, Grace was born on May 6, 1947 in Providence. Daughter of Edmund Joseph and Catherine Ellen Farrell.
Bachelor, Emmanuel College, Boston, 1969. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1973.
Assistant professor English, Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia, 1973-1974. Professor English, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1974-1987. Rebecca Clifton Reade professor Butler University, Indianapolis, since 1987.
Member publications and policies committee The Feminist Press, New York City, since 1997. Evaluator for accreditaion North Central Association Commission on Higher Education, Chicago, since 1989. Reader Norton Critical Editions, New York City, 1995-1996, Resources for American LIt.
Studies, Pennsylvania State University, since 1999.
Board directors Arts Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis, 1990-1997. Member subscriber/donor committee Indiana Repertory Theater, Indianapolis, 1992. Member advisory committee Indianapolis Humanities Council, Indianapolis, 1988.
Founding member Indiana Compass, Bloomington, 1997-1998. Member Modern Language Association, American LiIt. Association, Poe Studies Association.
Married Giancarlo Maiorino, September 20, 1991. Children: Matthew Edmund, Elizabeth Rita.