Background
McKnight, Phillip Scott was born on August 29, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of James Clayton and Dortha McKnight.
McKnight, Phillip Scott was born on August 29, 1942 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of James Clayton and Dortha McKnight.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1967. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1978.
Mellon fellow, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1978-1979; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1982-1988; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1988-1991; department chair, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1991.
Member Modern Language Association (south regional delegate since 1990), Lessing Society, J.K. Wezel Society.
Married Sylvie Solard, March, 1975 (divorced March 1976). 1 child, Ursula.