Linda Elkins McDaniel

Background

McDaniel, Linda Elkins was born on September 3, 1942 in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Ernie Willis and Maxine Eliot (Courtney) Elkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, University of Southern Mississippi, 1964; Master of Arts in American Literature, University of Southern Mississippi, 1970; postgraduate, University of Southern Mississippi, 1977-1982; postgraduate, U. Mississippi, 1981-1982; Doctor of Philosophy in American Literature, University of Southern California, 1989.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, University of Southern Mississippi, 1964-1965; instructor in composition and literature, University of Southern Mississippi, 1965-1969; visiting instructor, University of Southern Mississippi, 1986-1990; administrator assistant to director National Endowment for Humanities Faulkner seminar, University of Southern Mississippi, 1990-1991; instructor in composition and literature, Delta State University, 1973-1979; graduate teaching assistant, University of Southern California, 1982-1983; research and editorial assistant to editors, Mississippi Quarterly, 1983-1985; adjunct Professor of English and literature, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, since 1993.

Achievements

• Linda Elkins McDaniel has been listed as a noteworthy English language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1972-1980. Volunteer National Cancer Institute, Hattiesburg, 1992-1994, American Heart Association, Hattiesburg, 1994. Member Modern Language Association, Society for Study of Southern Literature, Mississippi Philological Association, Simms Society, American Quilter's Society, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, teaching quilting.

Connections

Married Johnny BraxtonMcDaniel, December 23, 1966.

Father:

Ernie Willis Elkins

Mother:

Maxine Eliot (Courtney) Elkins

Spouse:

Johnny BraxtonMcDaniel