Background
Herndobler, Robin T. was born on June 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John William and Helen Louise (Keller) Wright.
Herndobler, Robin T. was born on June 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John William and Helen Louise (Keller) Wright.
Bachelor in English summa cum laude, St. Joseph's College, East Chicago, Indiana, 1966; Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, University of Chicago, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology of Language, University of Chicago, 1976.
Elementary teacher, Annunciata School, Chicago, 1960-1964;
instructor, St. Joseph's College, 1967-1969;
instructor English,, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1967-1970;
assistant professor, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1970-1974;
associate professor, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1974-1986;
professor, Harold Washington College, Chicago, since 1986. Preceptor College Continuing Education, Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1968. Director story workshop Columbia College, Chicago, 1980-1982.
Presenter in field, since 1975. Consultant on English instructor Illinois Department Instruction. Member North-Center Self Study Committee, 1984-1985.
Board of directors Indiana Voters Illinois, 1967-1969, Limina. Member Modern Language Association, National Women's Studies Association, American Dialect Society, National Council Teachers English, Conference on College Composition and Communication, Midwest Women's Studies Association, Midwest Women's History Conference.