Background
Trombley, Laura Elise Skandera was born on November 1, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of John and Mary Ruth (Chaney) S.
academic administrator literature educator
Trombley, Laura Elise Skandera was born on November 1, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of John and Mary Ruth (Chaney) S.
Bachelor, Pepperdine University, 1981. Master of Arts summa cum laude, Pepperdine University, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, University Southern California, 1989.
Assistant professor Department English State University of New York, Potsdam, 1990—1992, associate professor, 1993—1997, special assistant to president, 1994—1997, director Teaching, Tenure and Promotion Assistance Program, 1994—1997, assistant provost, 1995—1997. Vice president academic affairs, dean faculty Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1997—2002. President Pitzer College, Claremont, California, since 2002.
Assistant lecturer writing program University Southern California, 1983—1985, 1987. Visiting professor American studies University Eichstaett, Bavaria, Germany, 1985—1986, Bavaria, 1987—1988. Visiting assistant professor Department English Pepperdine University, 1988—1990.
Member of International Association University Professor English, International Association University President, American Association University Women, Mark Twain Circle of America.
Married Nelson Edmund Trombley, July 13, 1991.