Background
Sasse, Mary Hawley was born on July 9, 1932 in Argyle, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Homer Garth and Grace Rose Hawley.
Sasse, Mary Hawley was born on July 9, 1932 in Argyle, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Homer Garth and Grace Rose Hawley.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1965. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1979.
Teacher McFarland (Wisconsin) Community Schools, 1965-1966, Carbondale (Illinois) Community High School, 1967-1992. Chair English department, 1980-1985. Instructor John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1995.
Professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1996-1999. Retired, 1999
Consultant Scott Foresman Public Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1992-1994, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1976, 83, 91. Leader workshops, presenter National Council Teachers England, Illinois Association Teachers English conferences, since 1975.
Writing coach Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since 2008. Invited speaker in field.
Member Modern Language Association, National Council For Teacher Education (executive county 1990-1992), Association for Study of America Indian literature, Society for Study of Multi-Ethnic Lits. of the United States, Southern Illinois Association Teachers of English (president 1974-1975), Illinois Association Teachers English (life, president 1980-1981, publications committee, minority affairs committee).
Married Edward Benjamin Sasse, December 29, 1951 (deceased February 1994). Children: Wendy Jo, Julie Rae, Sara Lee, Cindy Lu.