Background
Standiford, Lester Alan was born on October 31, 1945 in Cambridge, Ohio, United States. Son of Ross Allan and Lucille Fern (Patterson) Standiford.
writer English and creative writing educator
Standiford, Lester Alan was born on October 31, 1945 in Cambridge, Ohio, United States. Son of Ross Allan and Lucille Fern (Patterson) Standiford.
Bachelor, Muskingum College, 1967. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1973.
Screenwriting fellow, American Film Institute, Los Angeles, 1983-1984
associate professor, University Texas, El Pso, 1973-1985;
Professor of English and creative writing, Florida International U., Miami, since 1985;
director creatrive writing program, Florida International U., Miami, since 1985. Visiting assistant professor Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1974. Director Key West (Florida) Writers Conference, 1987-1990, Key West Literature Seminar, 1987.
Member literature advisory panel Florida Endowment for Arts, tallahassee, 1990-1992.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1963-1969. Member Associated Writing Programs.
Married Robin Kimberly Kurzweil, June 6, 1982. Children: Jeremy Ross, Hannah Jane, Alexander Eli.