Background
Valentino, Marilyn Jean was born on October 28, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ralph A. and Beatrice A. (Capatosto) Valentino.
Valentino, Marilyn Jean was born on October 28, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ralph A. and Beatrice A. (Capatosto) Valentino.
Bachelor in English, Youngstown State University, 1973; Master of Arts in English, Youngstown State University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Rhetoric and Linguistics, Indian University of Pennsylvania, 1992.
Teacher English, Bacchus Marsh (Victoria, Australia) H.S., 1975-1977;
teacher English, Geoghegan College, Melbourne, Australia, 1977-1979;
assistant manager, Silverdale Hotel, London, 1979-1980;
instructor English, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1980-1982;
professor, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio., since 1982. Interim director division arts and humanities Lorain County Community College. Reviewer textbooks Harper, St. Martin's publications, 1993-1995.
Consultant East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1992-1995.
Scholastic challeng reader high school competitions, Elyria, 1993-1995. Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, Oberlin, 1995. Member of advisory board TYCA Midwest, since 1997.
Married Thomas N. Cizmar, February 15, 1975.