Paul Thomas Wilson

Background

Wilson, Paul Thomas was born on February 20, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Clyde and Mary Alice (Mogan) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor in English, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1969. Master of Arts in English, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971. Educational Specialist in Writing, University Virginia, 1977.

Doctor of Education in Reading, University Virginia, 1984.

Career

7th grade teacher, Rock Hill Academy, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1973-1974; lecturer, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, 1975-1979; assistant professor humanities, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1978-1979; visiting research assistant, Center for Study of Reading, Champaign, Illinois, 1979-1982; dissemination coordinator, Center for Study of Reading, Champaign, Illinois, 1982-1984; assistant professor, assistant director, Center for Study of Reading, Champaign, Illinois, 1984-1986; assistant professor reading, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1986-1992; associate professor reading, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1992.

Achievements

• Paul Thomas Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Reading educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Michigan Reading Association (chair research committee since 1991, co-chair legislation committee since 1993), Phi Delta Kappa (research officer 1990-1992 local chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, swimming, reading, audio/video.

Connections

Married Lisa W. Woody, February 21, 1974 (divorced 1984). Married Ruth C. Clayton, October 3, 1987 (divorced 1993). Married Gloria L. Cotrell, November 27, 1993.

1 child, Jacqueline Marie.

Father:

John Clyde Wilson

Mother:

Mary Alice (Mogan) Wilson

Spouse:

Ruth C. Clayton

Spouse:

Gloria L. Cotrell

Spouse:

Lisa W. Woody

child:

Jacqueline Marie Wilson