Kelly Lin Searsmith

Background

Searsmith, Kelly Lin was born on October 11, 1966 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of D. Michael Smith and Patricia Ruth Vogel Holbrook.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and English, Case Western Reserve University, 1987. Master of Arts in English Literature, Case Western Reserve University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1999.

Career

Graduate instructor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1987-1990, development research analyst, 1990-1993. Graduate instructor, assistant director programs in professional writing University Illinois, Urbana, 1993-1999. Assistant professor Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1999-2000.

Independent scholar, teacher and writer Urbana, since 2000. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Kelly Lin Searsmith has been listed as a notable English language educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Times Center, Champaign, Illinois, 1998, Illinois Radio Reader, Champaign, 1997. Member Modern Language Association, International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts, Society for Critical Exchange.

Interests

• Role playing/fantasy gaming, celtic traditional music, cooking, fine arts.

Connections

Married Duane David Searsmith.

Father:

D. Michael Smith

Mother:

Patricia Ruth Vogel Holbrook

Spouse:

Duane David Searsmith.