Background
Robertson-Lorant, Laurie Jean was born on February 2, 1940 in New York City.
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Melville: A Biography
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Laurie Jean Robertson-Lorant
Edit Profilesecondary school educator writer poet
Education
AB cum laude, Radcliffe College, 1961. Master of Arts, New York University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1972.
Career
Teacher English, Miss Hall's School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1970-1973, 80-81;
teacher English composition and American literature, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, 1978-1980;
teacher English and American literature, tennis coach, St. Mark's School, Southborough, Massachusetts, since 1981. Poetry and essay workshops Massachusetts advanced studies program Milton Academy, 1983-1987, consultant Brown U.'s Coalition of Essential Schools, 1987. Mem.ISAM English program committee New England Teacher's Conference, 1988.
Participant Stanley H. King counseling Institute Northfield (Massachusetts)-Mount Hermon School, 1990. Participant workshop National Association Indiana Schools, 1991. Co-presentor workshop Indiana School Association of Massachusetts Spring Conference, 1992.
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Membership
Co-founder Keep Lenox Green. Delegate Bernshire County Transportation Advisory Group. Member Modern Language Association, American Literature Association, American Studies Association, Northeast Modern Language Association, Worcester County Poetry Association (2d prize annual contest 1993), Melville Society, New England Poetry Club (Norma Farber prize 1992).
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Connections
Daughter of Lawrence Stevens and Marian Elinor (Hillemeier) Robertson. Divorced; children: Christopher S. Lorant, Mark I. Lorant.
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Nationality
American