Background
Raymer, John David was born on July 9, 1948 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
literature and language professor
Raymer, John David was born on July 9, 1948 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1970. Master of Arts, National University Ireland, Dublin, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio University, Athens, 1975.
Postdoctoral, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Assistant professor English Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1976—1980. Insurance agent C.M. Alliance Group Inc., South Bend, 1980—1990. Adjunct assistant professor Indiana University, 1989—1994.
Adjunct teacher Saint Mary's College, Norte Dame, 2007—2008. Associate professor English Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, since 1990. Lecturer Purdue University North Central Campus, Westville, since 2008.
Chair faculty forum Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, 1991—1993, homework tutoring campus coordinator, Indiana, 1994—2006, co-founder, director homework tutoring program, since 1995, academy affairs faculty representative, 1997—1998, chair promotions and retention committee, since 2005, chair, department English, since 2008. Member Indiana Middle Grades Reading Network, since 1993, National Scholastic Honorary. Advisory editor Collegiate Press, 1995—2004.
Mentee Midwest Technology Teaching Academy, Chicago, 2000—2001. Book reviewer Salem Press, Pasadena, California, since 2007.
Leader student groups South Bend Walk for Hospice. Founding member English Connection. Former board member, president Big Brothers/Big Sisters, South Bend.
Lecturer St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, since 1996, senior warden, since 2004. Board member Dismas House, 2007. Member of International Reading Association, Knute Rockne Kiwanis Club, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathleen Russell, June 24, 2006. Children: Carolyn Mary McEachran, Janet Theresa, Thomas Joseph, Mariah Trench.