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English language educator

Robert Dayton Denham, American language educator. James Still fellow University Kentucky, 1982, National Endowment of the Humanities fellow for college teachers, 1995-1996, 2002-2003; summer stipends and summer seminar awards National Endowment of the Humanities, 1973-1974, 77-78, 84; grantee Canada Embassy, 1983, 85.

Background

Denham, Robert Dayton was born on October 20, 1938 in Mooresville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Chester Dayton and Louise (Lowrance) Denham.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson College, 1961; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1972.

Career

Professor English Emory & Henry College, Virginia, 1966—1986, 1988—1989. Director English programs, director Association Departments of English Modern Language Association, New York City, 1986—1988. John P. Fishwick professor emeritus, director honors program Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1989—2004.

Hooker distinguished visiting professor McMaster University, since 2000.

Achievements

  • Robert Dayton Denham has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1964-1966. Member Modern Language Association (delegate assembly 1986-1987), National Council Teachers English, National Collegiate Honors Association, Association Departments English, South Atlantic Modern Language Association (chairman comparative literature section 1984).

Interests

  • Avocations: letterpress printing, tennis, basketball, book collecting.

Connections

Married Rachel Deal Kanipe, August 26, 1961. Children: Scott Dayton, Kristin Elizabeth.

Father:
Chester Dayton Denham

Mother:
Louise (Lowrance) Denham

Spouse:
Rachel Deal Kanipe

child:
Scott Dayton Denham

child:
Kristin Elizabeth Denham