Background
Ward, John Chapman was born on March 5, 1944 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of Paul Langdon and Catharine Lindsay (Wakefield) Ward.
Ward, John Chapman was born on March 5, 1944 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of Paul Langdon and Catharine Lindsay (Wakefield) Ward.
AB, Amherst College, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1972.
Assistant Professor of English, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1970-1978; associate Professor of English, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1978-1987; professor of English, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1987-1990; chair, Department English, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1983-1984, 86-89; vice president for academic affairs, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, since 1990; dean, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, since 1990; professor of English, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, since 1990. Visiting lecturer Exeter U., Devon, United Kingdom, 1976-1977, 82-83.
Vestry member, advisor Trinity Episcopal Church, Danville, since 1990. Secretary advisory board Salvation Army, Danville, 1992-1995. Fellow Society for Values in Higher Education.
Member Midwest Modern Language Association (president Executive Committee 1986-1990), Danforth Foundation (associate).
Married Maryanne Cavanagh, September 30, 1967. Children: Elizabeth Allen, Anne Wakefield.