Background
Joseph, Mary J. was born on April 4, 1940 in Palai, Kerala, India. Came to the United States, 1965. Daughter of Ulahannan and Aleyamma (Vypana) Thoppil.
Joseph, Mary J. was born on April 4, 1940 in Palai, Kerala, India. Came to the United States, 1965. Daughter of Ulahannan and Aleyamma (Vypana) Thoppil.
Bachelor, University Kerala, India, 1959. Master of Arts, University Kerala, India, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1986.
Instructor English, U. Kerala, 1961-1965; instructor English, Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1968-1973; instructor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1978-1988; assistant professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1988-1992; associate professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, since 1992.
Active St. Patrick Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, since 1979, Kerala Association Greater New Orleans, since 1986. Volunteer Sisters of Charity, Baton Rouge, 1992-1996. Member Modern Language Association, College Language Association (award 1995), The Henry James Society.
Married Erat S. Joseph, April 13, 1959. Children: Bobby Z., Bina Joseph Mampilly.