Background
Flanigan, Michael Cletus was born on April 5, 1936 in Ecorse, Michigan, United States. Son of William Paul and Florence (Bowman) Flanigan.
rhetoric and composition educator
Flanigan, Michael Cletus was born on April 5, 1936 in Ecorse, Michigan, United States. Son of William Paul and Florence (Bowman) Flanigan.
Bachelor, Case Wesern Reserve University, 1963. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1969.
Teacher, Cleveland Board Education, 1963;
teacher, Euclid (Ohio) Board Education, 1963-1965;
director, Euclid English Demonstration Center, 1965-1966;
co-director, Curriculum Center in Composition, Evanston, Illinois, 1968-1970;
assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1973;
associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1973-1979;
director 1st year studies, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1974-1981;
director rhetoric and composition, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1981. Fulbright professor Lund (Sweden) U., 1987. Consultant South African Black Schools, Johannesburg, 1984.
Consultant scholar U. Stockholm, 1982. Member English advising committee College Board, 1983-1987. Consultant evaluator Writing Program Adminstrs., since 1980.
Private United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956, Korea. Member National Council Teachers English (secretary-treasurer Assembly for Research since 1988, state coordinator achievement awards in writing 1978-1981).
Married Jeanne Marie Brosius, September 19, 1987. Children: Michael B., Katherine M., Timothy S., Ian T., Pippa B., Jay, Jayne, Jack.