Joan McAnally Wright

Background

Wright, Joan McAnally was born on November 3, 1949 in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James S. and Mary (Ivy) McAnally.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Morehead State University, 1971; Master of Arts, U. Mississippi, 1990.

Career

Teacher English, creative writing, Belmont (Mississippi) High School, since 1973. Member Mississippi Writing Thinking Institute, Starkville, since 1988. Member writing assessment team National Assessment Education Progress, 1992.

Achievements

• Joan McAnally Wright has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAFE, ASCD, National Council Teachers English, Ole Mississippi Writing Project.

Connections

Married Gary M. Wright. Children: Kristi Joan, Shawn.

Father:

James S. McAnally

Mother:

Mary (Ivy) McAnally

Spouse:

Gary M. Wright

child:

Shawn Wright

child:

Kristi Joan Wright