Background
Linnehan, Paul Joseph was born on September 2, 1946 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonard Joseph and Ruth Elizabeth (Power) Linnehan.
Linnehan, Paul Joseph was born on September 2, 1946 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leonard Joseph and Ruth Elizabeth (Power) Linnehan.
Student, Jesuit Seminary, 1964-1972; Bachelor magna cum laude, Boston College, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in English and Comparative Literature, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975.
Teaching assistant, Washington University, 1973-1975;
writer, Sears, Roebuck Advertising, Chicago, 1976;
teacher English, Jesuit High School, Tampa, Florida, 1976-1989;
chairman English department, Jesuit High School, Tampa, Florida, 1979-1987;
Fulbright exchange teacher, Richard-Wagner Gymnasium, Bayreuth, Germany, 1987-1988;
instructor English, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, 1989;
associate Professor of English, U. Tampa, since 1989;
director first year writing, U. Tampa, 1995-1997. Consultant great books program Mitchell Elementary School, Tampa, since 1989, nonfiction editor Tampa Review, since 1994. Judge essay contests Hillsborough County Schools, Tampa, since 1989.
Contributor lectures, presentations, films for honors program U. Tampa, coordinator steering committee development studies program, member curriculum development studies program, member curriculum committee, since 1991, member William Stewart Scholarship committee, since 1991, member of faculty publications committees, since 1992, member honors committee, 1989-1990, member steering commission on enhancementof teaching, 1989-1991. Presenter in field.
Coord. Sun City Center (Florida) Lecturer Series, since 1992. Tutor Time-to-Read Program, Tampa, 1992-1993. Interpreter World Championship Challenge Boxing, Tampa, 1992.
Assistant coach Bayshore Little League, Tampa, 1991-1993. Volunteer editorial work Tampa Museum Art. Lay minister all-member canvassing doctor St. John's Episcopal Church, Tampa, 1990.
Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Florida College English Association, Conference on College Composition, Florida College English Association (board directors 1994-1996).
Married Genevieve Angus, November 24, 1973. Children: Andrew, Meredith.
