Philippa Brown Yin

Background

Yin, Philippa Brown was born on November 7, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Alvin George and Margaret Lorena (Finch) Brown.

Education

Bachelor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1964; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1978.

Career

Lecturer, Cleveland State University, 1972-1978; assistant professor, Cleveland State University, since 1978. Faculty consultant advanced placement Ednl. Testing Svc. Princeton, New Jersey, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Philippa Brown Yin has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Principal violist, Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, since 1993. Trustee Cleveland Chamber Music Society, since 1992. Member American Association Teachers of Spanish and Portugese, Ohio Foreign Language Teachers Association, Sigma Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: playing chamber and orchestral music, reading mysteries and science fiction.

Connections

Married Khin Maung Yin, October 12, 1964. Children: Jordan Shein, Lorena Elizabeth.

Father:

Alvin George Brown

Mother:

Margaret Lorena (Finch) Brown

Spouse:

Khin Maung Yin

child:

Jordan Shein Yin

child:

Lorena Elizabeth Yin