Background
Miller, Patricia Elizabeth Cleary was born on May 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John M. and Helen Elizabeth (Kelton) Cleary.
American and British literature educator
Miller, Patricia Elizabeth Cleary was born on May 2, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of John M. and Helen Elizabeth (Kelton) Cleary.
Bachelor of Arts in French, Harvard Radcliffe, 1961. Master of Arts in English, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1970. M. Philosophy, University Kansas, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Kansas, 1979.
Assistant instructor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1974-1975; instructor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1979-1983; assistant professor, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1983-1992; director creative writing program, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, since 1986; associate professor, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, since 1992; chair English department, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, since 1993; chair English department, since 1993. Corporation secretary Midwest Center for Literature Arts, Inc. Officer, founding board directors Helicon Nine, since 1979.
(Book by Miller, Patricia Cleary)
Chairman Visiting Nurse Association corporation, 1985-1988. Board directors Harvard Alumni Association, since 1982. Member national advisory council National Conference Catholic Bishops, 1984-1987.
Member board management Radcliffe College Alumnae Association, 1990-1993, member leadership council, 1992-1993. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Midwest Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers of English, Missouri Philological Association, Missouri Folklore Society, Westport History Society, Jackson County History Society, Society Fellow of the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City Country Club, Rockhill Tennis Club.
Married James Ludlow Miller, July 8, 1961. Children: Jo Zach James, Honour Helena, Marika Elizabeth.