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Anne Devereaux Jordan, American writer, educator. Recipient Avery and Jule Hopwood Award for short story and poetry, University Michigan, 1968; scholar Oakland's Writer's Conference, Detroit Women's Writers, 1969. Chair board commissioners Mansfield Housing Authority, Storrs, 1992—2003; Member of Children's Literature Association (life Anne Devereaux Jordan award 1992).

Background

Jordan, Anne Devereaux was born on December 11, 1943 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frederic William and Helen Anne Wilson.

Education

Bachelor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969.

Career

English educator Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1970—1973. Lecturer University Connecticut, Storrs, 1973—1975. English educator University Hartford, 1979—1983.

Managing editor Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Cornwall, 1979—1989. Graduate lecturer Wesleyan University, Middletown, 1990—2003. English educator Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1991—1993, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, since 1991.

Senior editor TALL, Brandon, Vermont, 1994—1998. Consultant Fross Zelnick Lehrman and Zissu, New York City, since 1990. Founder Children's Literature Association, 1972.

Achievements

  • Anne Devereaux Jordan has been listed as a notable writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair board commissioners Mansfield Housing Authority, Storrs, 1992—2003. Member of Children's Literature Association (life Anne Devereaux Jordan award 1992).

Interests

  • Reading, travel.

Connections

Married Robert Crouse (divorced May 20, 1994). 1 child David Frederic Crouse.

Father:
Frederic William

Mother:
Helen Anne Wilson

Spouse:
Robert Crouse

child:
David Frederic Crouse Jordan