Background
Abrate, Jayne Elyse was born on February 8, 1955 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Burton E. and Pearl L. (Mitchell) Halsne.
Abrate, Jayne Elyse was born on February 8, 1955 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Burton E. and Pearl L. (Mitchell) Halsne.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1977. Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1983.
Assistant College d'Enseignement Secondaire Croix Crouge, Reims, France, 1977-1978. Teaching assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1983. Instructor Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1984.
From assistant to associate professor Drury College, 1984-1990. From lecturer to assistant professor University Missouri, Rolla, since 1990. Consultant Educational Testing Svc./College Board, since 1987.
Adjunct professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since 1996.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French (member, editor Culture Commission since 1993, member, contributor Telematics Commission since 1993, Exploration Minitel Research award 1993), American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages, Central States Advisory Council (editor Central States Conference newsletter since 1996), American Council for Quebec Studies, Foreign Language Association Missouri (regional representative 1987-1996), Illinois Council on the Teaching Foreign Languages, Pi Delta Phi (moderator 1984-1990).
Married Serge Abrate, August 18, 1979. Children: Denis, Marc.