Background
McDonnell, James was born on May 2, 1937 in London, England. Son of Patrick and Mary (Brennan) McDonnell. came to the United States, 1965.
McDonnell, James was born on May 2, 1937 in London, England. Son of Patrick and Mary (Brennan) McDonnell. came to the United States, 1965.
Bachelor in English, Cambridge (England) University, 1965; Master of Arts in English, Cambridge (England) University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, 1974.
Instructor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1969-1974;
assistant professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1974-1977;
associate professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1977-1984;
professor, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1984. Visiting lecturer in English, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1986. Advanced placement consultant Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 1986.
Chair department English, Carleton College, 1989-1992. External evaluator English department Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1992. External reviewer English department SamfordU., Birmingham, Alabama, 1992.
Consultant, panelist and lecturer Guthrie Theatre, Minnesota, 1985, 88, 90. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers of English, English Institute, Association Departments English, Cambridge Union.
Married Jane Rutherford Taylor, August, 1968. Children: Paul A., Katherine R.