Background
Bray, Robert C. was born on October 7, 1944.
Bray, Robert C. was born on October 7, 1944.
Bachelor, Kansas State College (now Pittsburgh State University), 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in 19th Century American Literature, University Chicago, 1971. Student, Seminar History of the Book in American, American Antiquarian Society, 1988.
Student, Rare Book School Columbia University, 1990.
Teacher Loop Campus Chicago City College, 1967-1970. Coordinator American Studies Degree program Illinois Wesleyan University, 1973-1983, chair department English, 1979-1985, R. Forrest Colwell Endowed chair in American Literature, since 1986. Personnel council, curriculum council, tenure and advancement committee, academy planning committee, various others, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Workshop leader, manuscript consultant Illinois Wesleyan University Writer's Conference, 1975-1985. Steering committee Written in Stone television project, since 1990. Program evaluator Roanoke College Department English, 1991.
Radio, television appearances. Speaker, presenter in field.
Advisory committee Secretary State's Read Illinois, 1983-1992. Chair Read Illinois, 1988-1992. Reading Initiative committee Secretary State, since 1991.
Board directors Illinois Humanities Council, 1985-1992, Illinois Center for the Book, since 1988. Member Society Midland Authors, Association Departments English (executive committee 1984-1987).