Background
Willett, Jerri was born on November 27, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Telfair and Velma H. (Hanst) Knight.
Willett, Jerri was born on November 27, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Telfair and Velma H. (Hanst) Knight.
Bachelor, U. Florida, 1967; Master of Arts, U. San Francisco, 1971; Master of Education, U. Hong Kong, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1987.
Teacher, Everett Junior High School, San Francisco, 1968-1971; teacher, Hutton Middle School, Bradford, England, 1971-1972; teacher, Island School, Hong Kong, 1972-1977; lecturer, U. Hong Kong, 1977-1980; teaching fellow continuing education, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1986; professor education, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1986.
Member American Education Research Association, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langs., National Council Teachers English.
Married John B. Willett, November 12, 1971. 1 child, Kara Ellynn.