Background

McKernan, John Joseph was born on May 11, 1942 in Omaha. Son of John Joseph and Monica Louise (Nagengast) McKernan.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Omaha, 1965; Master of Arts in English, U. Arkansas, 1967; Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Columbia University, New York City, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in English, Boston University, 1981.

Career

Instructor English, U. Omaha, 1966-1967; professor, St. Marys (Maryland.) College, 1989-1991; instructor, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1967-1972; assistant professor, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1972-1980; associate professor, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1980-1981; Professor of English, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, since 1981. Director writing Marshall U., 1984-1989, St. Marys College, 1989-1991. Foundingdir. Marshall Writing Project, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• John Joseph McKernan has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Walking along the Missouri River: Poems (Lost roads ; no. 5)

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, bird watching, gardening.

Connections

Married Llewellyn Teresa McKinnie, August 3, 1967. 1 child, Kathleen Claire.

Father:

John Joseph McKernan

Mother:

Monica Louise (Nagengast) McKernan

Spouse:

Llewellyn Teresa McKinnie

child:

Kathleen Claire McKernan