Background
Carpenter, Lissette Ferlet was born on June 26, 1934 in La Ceiba, Honduras. Daughter of Liberty McKinney and Sara (Bogran) Ferlet.
Carpenter, Lissette Ferlet was born on June 26, 1934 in La Ceiba, Honduras. Daughter of Liberty McKinney and Sara (Bogran) Ferlet.
Bachelor in English and History, University Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1965. Master of Science in Counseling, Baylor University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1989.
Senior English teacher, coordinator English program, McGregor High School, 1965-1978; instructor English, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1978; coordinator writing laboratory, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1984-1986; chair language arts department, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1987-1992; director liberal arts division, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, since 1992.
Sunday school teacher College Avenue Baptist Church, McGregor, Texas. Member American Association of University Women (president Waco branch 1992-1993), Association Departments English (national executive board since 1993, president Texas 1993-1994), Council College Teachers of English (state executive council since 1993), National Writing Centers Association (executive board 1985-1988), South Central Modern Language Association (chair development reading and writing section 1985-1986, 18th-century section chair 1988-1989), Texas Joint Council Teachers English (state executive board 1982-1983, state vice president 1981-1982), National Council Teachers of English, College Education Association, Southwest Regional Council English in Two-Year College.
Married Kyle D. Carpenter, November 6, 1954. Childen: Vance, Vint, Tana Carpenter Ruckel, Tobin.