Background
Adams, Mary Elissa was born on November 24, 1919 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Walter Terry and Mary Elizabeth (Eberenz) Adams.
consultant English language educator
Adams, Mary Elissa was born on November 24, 1919 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Walter Terry and Mary Elizabeth (Eberenz) Adams.
Bachelor, Ursuline College now Bellarmine, Lousiville, 1954. Master of Arts, Xavier U, Cincinnati, 1962. Master of Education, University Louisville, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Louisville, 1985.
Teacher, Junior H.S. St. Peter Elementary School, Columbia, South Carolina., 1949-1950; teacher, Junior H.S. Holy Spirit School, Louisville, 1950-1956; English teacher, home room, St. Patrick H.S., North Platte, Nebraska, 1956-1957; 6th grade home room, St. Helen Elementary School, Louisville, 1957-1958; junior h.s, home room, St. Rita Elementary School, Louisville, 1958-1963; English teacher, chair English department, Angela Merici H.S., Louisville, 1963-1969; English teacher, Sacred Heart Academy, Louisville, Kentucky, 1969-1972; lecturer on English, Watterson College, Louisville, 1972-1979; lecturer on English, University Louisville, 1979-1996. Consultant Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1986-1998.
Volunteer Women's State Prison, Louisville, 1970's, Suburban Hospital, 1980's, Kentucky Center for Arts., since 1993. Member National Council Teachers of English (Recognition Service award 1994), Kentucky Council Teachers of English (board directors), Greater Louisville English Teachers Council, Phi Kappa Phi.