Background
Birkett, Mary Ellen was born on October 10, 1946 in Buffalo. Daughter of Frank Elliot and Mary Jane Birkett.
Birkett, Mary Ellen was born on October 10, 1946 in Buffalo. Daughter of Frank Elliot and Mary Jane Birkett.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1968; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974.
Acting instructor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1971-1973; instructor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1973-1974; assistant professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1974-1981; associate professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1981-1989; professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1990.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Peter Howe Searl, January 5, 1991.