Kay Johnson Mussell

Background

Mussell, Kay Johnson was born on May 4, 1943 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Walter Nokes and Bertha Lillian Johnson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Graceland College, 1963; Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1973.

Career

Instructor English, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1971-1974; assistant professor, American U., Washington, 1974-1978; director American studies program, American U., Washington, 1974-1983; associate professor, American U., Washington, 1978-1984; director college writing program, American U., Washington, 1985-1987; Professor of English, American U., Washington, since 1984; director university honors program, American U., Washington, 1986-1988; chair department literature, American U., Washington, 1988-1992; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, American U., Washington, 1992-1997; associate dean academic affairs, American U., Washington, since 1997.

Achievements

• Kay Johnson Mussell has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Fantasy and Reconciliation
  • Fantasy and Reconciliation: Contemporary Formulas of Women's Romance Fiction (Contributions in Women's Studies)

Membership

Board of directors National Council Traditional Arts, Washington, 1980-1984, Columbia History Society, Washington, 1982-1984. Member District of Columbia Cmty. Humanities Council, 1979-1982.

Co-treasurer Horace Mann Parent-Teachers Association, Washington, 1984-1986, co-president, 1987-1988. Member Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta.

Connections

Married Frank Thomas Mussell, August 14, 1965 (divorced 1973). Married Boris Weintraub, May 11, 1975;children: Sarah, Megan.

Father:

Walter Nokes Johnson

Mother:

Bertha Lillian Johnson

Spouse:

Boris Weintraub

Spouse:

Frank Thomas Mussell

child:

Megan Mussell

child:

Sarah Mussell