Background
Ward, Jay Alan was born on May 13, 1943 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ferald Leroy and Mary Alice (Dearinger) Ward.
educator language professional English
Ward, Jay Alan was born on May 13, 1943 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Ferald Leroy and Mary Alice (Dearinger) Ward.
Bachelor, Butler U., 1965; Master of Arts, Indiana Control U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Ball State University, 1977.
Teacher English, Warren Control H.S., Indianapolis, 1966-1975; doctoral fellow, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1975-1976; instructor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1976-1978; assistant, associate full professor, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, since 1978. Act 101 advisory board Thiel College, Greenville, since 1985. Consultant National Collegiate Honors Council, since 1988.
Member American Civil Liberties Union, Pennsylvania, since 1980. Discussion leader Sharon (Pennsylvania) Lifelong Learning Council, since 1992. Member Modern Language Association, College English Association, National Council Teachers English, Conference on College Composition and Comm., The Byron Society, North American Society for Study of Romanticism, American Council on Romanticism, National Collegiate Honors Council, Mid-East Honors Association (past president since 1985), American Forensic Association, National.Forensic Association.
Married Kathleen Anne Frosch, May 6, 1966.