Penelope Wilkinson Austin

Background

Austin, Penelope Wilkinson was born on March 11, 1951 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Harry and Mary (Cherniak) Wilkinson. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1972. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1988.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, director creative writing program, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, since 1988.

Achievements

• Penelope Wilkinson Austin has been listed as a noteworthy English educator, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Waiting for a Hero (Breakthrough Book)

    (Book by Austin, Penelope)

Membership

Active Organizations United for the Environment, Williamsport, 1990, Lycoming County Peace Council, Williamsport, 1990, West Branch Parent Association, Williamsport, 1988-1991. Member American Association of University Professors, Associated Writing Programs, Women of Lycoming.

Connections

1 child, Alexandra Margaret.

Father:

Harry Wilkinson

Mother:

Mary (Cherniak) Wilkinson

child:

Alexandra Margaret Austin