Patrick Bryce Bjork

Background

Bjork, Patrick Bryce was born on September 5, 1953 in Luverne, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gordon Monroe and Magdelen Anne (Schons) Bjork.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Studies, Dakota State University, 1983; Master of Arts in English, South Dakot State University, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. North Dakota, 1989.

Career

Mus. assistant, Smith-Zimmerman Museum, Madison, South Dakot, 1981-1984; teaching assistant, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1984-1986; teaching assistant, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1986-1989; professor, Bismarck (North Dakota) State College, since 1989. Writing consultant.

Achievements

• Patrick Bryce Bjork has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers English, Association Computers & Writers, Association Teachers Technology Writing, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, swimming, designing Web-pages.

Connections

Married Deanna Maroe Beeman, June 14, 1976 (divorced October 1979). Married Irene Ruth Meltzer Richard, August 14, 1994.

Father:

Gordon Monroe Bjork

Mother:

Magdelen Anne (Schons) Bjork

Spouse:

Deanna Maroe Beeman

Spouse:

Irene Ruth Meltzer Richard