Mary Ann Quinn

Background

Quinn, Mary Ann was born on September 24, 1946 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of William Morris and Marion Quinn.

Education

Bachelor, Simmons College, 1969; Master of Arts in English, Simmons College, 1981; Master of Arts in English, University of California, 1981; Phd in English, University of California, 1984.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978-1982; visiting lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1982-1983; director south coast writing project, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1983-1984; assistant professor, U. San Diego, 1984-1988; associate professor, U. San Diego, 1989-1995; professor, U. San Diego, since 1996. Director writing center U. San Diego, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Quinn has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers English, American Association of U. Women, Modern Language Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, bird watching, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Peter Lee (divorced 1973). Married Steven L. Allaback (divorced 1998).

Father:

William Morris Quinn

Mother:

Marion Quinn

Spouse:

Steven L. Allaback

Spouse:

Peter Lee