Background
Thorell, Margaret was born on March 13, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Algot F. and Margaret Thorell.
English language educatorm writer
Thorell, Margaret was born on March 13, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Algot F. and Margaret Thorell.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Journalism, State University of New York, Albany, 1979; postgraduate, Temple University, 1981-1984; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1984-1987; postgraduate, Temple University, 1988-1989.
Technical writer, SEI Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976;
assistant to director, Paoli (Pennsylvania) Memorial Hospital Addictions Center, 1976-1977;
free lance journalist, Bulletin, Philadelphia, 1978-1980;
instructor, Community College of Philadelphia, 1981-1983;
instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1981-1986;
editorial assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1987;
forum coordinator, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1987;
assistant Professor of English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1988;
associate director Writing Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1989;
director English Language Enrichment Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1989-1994;
test development staff, Ednl. Testing Svc., since 1994. Consultant Philadelphia International Programs, 1985, University of Pennsylvania-Writing Across the Curriculum, 1987, Chestnut Hill Development Group, 1986, Paoli Memorial Hospital Hospice, 1983.
Board directors Weavers Way Co-op Federal Credit Union.
Member Pennsylvania Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages East., Association for Teaching English as Second Language, National Council Teachers of English, Jungian Society of Philadelphia, National Organization of Women (president Greensburg chapter 1979-1981).
Married John Jay Murray, September 14, 1963 (divorced 1983). Children: Margaret Anne, John Thomas, Christopher Thorell.