Larry Richard Johannessen

Background

Johannessen, Larry Richard was born on July 16, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Walter and Frieda Florence (Foland) Johannessen.

Education

Student, Laney College, 1971. Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with honors, Ohlone College, 1973. Bachelor in English magna cum laude, California State University, Hayward, 1975.

Master of Arts in Teaching in English, University Chicago, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in English Education, University Chicago, 1997.

Career

Supervisor student teachers English Master of Arts in Teaching program University Chicago, 1977-1984, lecturer department continuing education, 1984-1985. Assistant professor English and education St. Xavier University, Chicago, 1986—1998. Associate professor Barat College, Lake Forest, 1998—2001.

Professor English department Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 2001—2008. Teacher English Lyons Township High School, La Grange, Illinois 1976-1989. Curriculum consultant Elmhusrt Public Schools, 2005-2007.

Director undergraduate studies, Northern Illinois University, 2004-2007.

Achievements

• Larry Richard Johannessen has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer speaker Vietnam Veterans, Chicago area, 1982-2008, National Council Teachers of English Speaker's Bureau, midwest, 1987-2008. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1964-1968, Vietnam. Member National Council Teachers of English (committee to study peer evaluation designs Urbana, Illinois chapter 1987-1990, standing committee research, 1996-1999), Conference on English Education (president 2006-2007), Illinois Association Teachers of English, National Conference Research Language and Literature.

Interests

• Hiking, backpacking, archaeology.

Connections

Married Rosemary Anne Westerburg, November 10, 1967 (divorced June 1976). Married Elizabeth Anne Kahn, June 20, 1981.

Father:

Richard Walter Johannessen

Mother:

Frieda Florence (Foland) Johannessen

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Kahn

Spouse:

Rosemary Anne Westerburg