Background
McGowan, Marcia Phillips was born on March 27, 1943 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph J. and Helen T. (Lobos) Phillips.
McGowan, Marcia Phillips was born on March 27, 1943 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph J. and Helen T. (Lobos) Phillips.
Bachelor cum laude, Connecticut College, 1964; Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1977.
Instructor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1980-1982; assistant professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1982-1986; associate professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1986-1992; Professor of English, director Women's Studies, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, since 1992. Chair department English Eastern Connecticut State University, 1988-1990, 94-, president university.senate, 1980-1988.
Board of directors Mason's Island Tax District, Mystic, Connecticut, since 1992, Women's Center S.E. Connecticut, New London, 1990-1993. Trustee, president of the board Pine Point School, Stonington, Connecticut, 1984-1988. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers of English, N.E. Modern Language Association, Midwest Modern Language Association, National Women's Studies Association Beta Kappa.
Married John Harold McGowan, December 27, 1964. Children: Jennifer Ara, Lara Helen.