Marcia McClintock Folsom

Background

Marcia McClintock Folsom was born on December 18, 1940, in Evanston, Illinois, United States. She is a daughter of James Phillips McClintock, an executive in gas range manufacturing, and Marcia Lisle (Postlewaite) McClintock, a homemaker.

Education

Marcia received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College in 1962. Two years later, in 1964, she attained a Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. In 1976, Folsom got a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the same university.

Career

In 1986, Marcia was appointed a Professor of Literature at Wheelock College (present-day Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development), where, during the period from 1986 till 1993, she acted as Chair of Arts and Sciences. In addition, between 1993 and 1997, Marcia held the post of vice president for academic affairs at the same educational establishment.

Moreover, in 1981, Folsom acted as a visiting fellow at Harvard University.

It's worth noting, that, in 1985, Marcia published the book, entitled "Easy as Pie: A Guessing Game of Sayings", co-authored with Michael Folsom. Also, she edited several writings, including "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Pride and Prejudice" (1993), "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Emma" (2004) and "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Mansfield Park" (2014).

Currently, Folsom continues to hold the post of a Professor of Literature at present-day Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (former Wheelock College), where she also serves as Chair of the Department of Humanities and Writing.

Achievements

• Marcia McClintock Folsom is a notable literary scholar, who is also known as the editor of "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Pride and Prejudice", "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Mansfield Park" and "Approaches to Teaching Austen's Emma", as well as co-author of the book, entitled "Easy As Pie: A Guessing Game of Sayings".
  
  In 1977, Folsom received the Edward H. Ladd Award from Wheelock College for outstanding academic achievement and service.

Works

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  • Approaches to Teaching Austen's Mansfield Park

    (This volume is the third in the Modern Language Associati...)

    2014
  • Easy As Pie: A Guessing Game of Sayings

    (Twenty-six familiar sayings, that make comparisons, one f...)

    1985
  • Approaches to Teaching Austen's Emma

    (Edited by Marcia McClintock Folsom.)

    2004
  • Approaches to Teaching Austen's Pride and Prejudice

    (Edited by Marcia McClintock Folsom.)

    1993

Membership

Marcia is a member of the Modern Language Association. Also, she is a board member at the Jane Austen Society of North America, where in October, 2000, she was a coordinator of annual general meeting.

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  member of board of trustees

  Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation , United States

  1990

Connections

Marcia married Michael Brewster Folsom on June 3, 1967. Their marriage produced two children - Jamie McClintock Folsom and Raphael Brewster Folsom.

Father:

James Phillips McClintock

Mother:

Marcia Lisle (Postlewaite) McClintock

child:

Jamie McClintock Folsom

child:

Raphael Brewster Folsom

Late Husband:

Michael Brewster Folsom