Background
Vivion, Michael Joe was born on May 21, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Joe Hart Vivion and June LaVerne (Martin) Hargrove.
Vivion, Michael Joe was born on May 21, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Joe Hart Vivion and June LaVerne (Martin) Hargrove.
Bachelor, Arizona State University, 1966. Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1981.
Teacher Western High School, Anaheim, California, 1966-1969. Assistant professor Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976-1977. Lecturer University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978-1979.
Assistant professor Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1979-1982. Professor English University Missouri, Kansas City, since 1982;, 1982-1995. Language arts. coordinator Center School District, Kansas City, 1987-1990.
Consultant, evaluator Council Writing Program Asminstrs., Oxford, Ohio, 1988-1994. Regional director National Writing Project, 1988-1991. Director of european consulting Shipley Associates, since 1993.
Director Kansas City (Missouri) School Board, 1992-1993. Appointed Missouri Governor Elect's Educational Transition Team, 1992. Member Modern Language Association, College English Association, National Council Teachers English, Missouri Association Teachers English, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sarah June Morgan, September 24, 1982. Children: Christopher, Elizabeth, Mary Catherine, Nicholas.