Background
Gerlach, Jeanne Elaine was born on October 20, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lafayette and Edith Lorraine (Robinson) Marcum.
Gerlach, Jeanne Elaine was born on October 20, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Lafayette and Edith Lorraine (Robinson) Marcum.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia State College, Institute, 1974. Master of Arts, West Virginia State College, 1979. Doctor of Education, West Virginia University, 1985.
Doctor of Education, University North Texas, 1992.
Language arts teacher, Ohio County Schools, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1974-1979; English instructor, West Liberty (West Virginia) State College, 1979-1982; continuing education instructor, Seattle Pacific U., 1982-1985; assistant Professor of English, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1985-1986; assistant Professor of English, Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, 1986-1988; director, Communications Unlimited, Dallas, Pittsburgh, since 1986; associate Professor of English education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1989-1997; special assistant to the provost, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1994-1997; director center women's studies, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1993-1994; dean, director center for professional teacher education, University Texas, Arlington, since 1997. Consultant to business and corporations, since 1986. Co-director advanced writing project West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1989, language arts camps, 1988, 89, 90, young writers institute.
Member League of Women Voters, West Virginia, Daughters of the American Revolution, Young Republicans, West Virginia. Participant Leadership Texas, 2005. Member American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers English (chair women's committee since 1986, chair nominating committee 1988-1989, Outstanding Teacher in College of Human Resources and Education award West Virginia University 1992, Rewey Belle Inglis award 1992), American Educational Research Association, West Virginia University Alumni Association (secretary 1990, president), National Women's Studies Association, National Society Daughters American Revolution.
Married Roger Thomas Gerlach Senior, December 30, 1966. Children: Roger Thomas Junior, Kristen Elaine.