Paul Pickrel

Background

Pickrel, Paul was born on February 2, 1917 in Gilson, Illinois, United States. Son of Clayton and Inez (Murphy) Pickrel.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, 1938; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1944.

Career

Instructor English, Lafayette College, 1941-1942; instructor, Yale University, 1943-1945; assistant professor, Yale University, 1945-1950; lecturer English, Yale University, 1954-1966; chairman Scholar of House Program, Yale University, 1959-1960, 61-66; fellow, Morse College, 1962-1966; adviser, John Hay fellows, 1959-1966; visiting Professor of English, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1966-1967; professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, since 1987; department chairman, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1972-1975, 81-82.

Achievements

• Paul Pickrel has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Moving Stairs: a Novel
  • The Moving Stairs

Membership

Member Aurelian Honor Society, Elizabethan Club (New Haven), Faculty Club (Northampton), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Clayton Pickrel

Mother:

Inez (Murphy) Pickrel