Background
Olsan, Lea S. Thompson was born on March 21, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Lea S. and Eleanor Yvonne Thompson.
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Lea S. Thompson Olsan
Edit ProfileEnglish and foreign language educator
Lea S. Thompson Olsan, American English and foreign language educator. College Arts and Sciences fellow Louisiana State University, 1962-1965, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1965, National Defense Education Act fellow Tulane University, 1966-1968; Visiting scholar University of Michigan, 1973, National Endowment for Humanities fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1976-1977.
Education
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1973.
Career
Assistant professor Latin, Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, 1975-1977;
assistant Professor of English and Foreign Langs., Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, 1977-1987;
associate Professor of English and Foreign Langs., Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, 1988-1993;
Professor of English and Foreign Langs., Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, since 1993. Acting head department English, Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, 1991, head, 1991. Teaching assistant Tulane University, New Orleans, 1968-1969.
Special lecturer English, U. New Orleans, 1975. Member numerous university committees.
Achievements
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, Medieval Academy of America, Louisiana Classical Association, New Chaucer Society F C.
Connections
Children: R. Charles, Adam Dale.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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College Arts and Sciences fellow Louisiana State University, 1962-1965, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1965, National Defense Education Act fellow Tulane University, 1966-1968. Visiting scholar University of Michigan, 1973, National Endowment for Humanities fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1976-1977.College Arts and Sciences fellow Louisiana State University, 1962-1965, Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1965, National Defense Education Act fellow Tulane University, 1966-1968. Visiting scholar University of Michigan, 1973, National Endowment for Humanities fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1976-1977.