Mavis Ainsworth

Background

Ainsworth, Mavis was born on September 6, 1931 in Manchester, England. Daughter of Reginald Frederick and Wilhelmina (Mynette) Davenport.

Education

Bachelor, University London, 1952. Certified Teacher education, University Leicester, England, 1953. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1959.

Career

Teacher secondary schools, England, 1953-1957;

from lecturer to head English department, Totley Thornbridge College of Education, Sheffield, England, 1963-1976;

head English department, Sheffield City Polytechnic, Sheffield, 1976-1986;

dean faculty of cultural studies, Sheffield City Polytechnic, 1986-1989;

director School of Cultural Studies, Sheffield Hallam U., since 1989. Consultant Schools Examinations and Assessment Council, London, since 1980, National AcademicAwards.

Achievements

• Mavis Ainsworth has been listed as a noteworthy Director cultural studies by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Senior Women Academics (glass ceiling organization, Executive Committee since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, traveling.

Connections

Married Stanley Ainsworth, August 8, 1953. Children: Jonathon Grieve, Quentin Paul.

Father:

Reginald Frederick Davenport

Mother:

Wilhelmina (Mynette) Davenport

Spouse:

Stanley Ainsworth

child:

Jonathon Grieve Ainsworth

child:

Quentin Paul Ainsworth