Rosemary Hearn

Background

Hearn, Rosemary was born on May 1, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Oscar Thomas and Mabel Lee (Ward) Hearn.

Education

Bachelor, Howard University, 1951. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1973.

Career

Member department English, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, 1958-1962; Professor of English, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, 1962-1964; director honorary program, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, 1968-1972; executive dean academic affairs, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, 1982-1985; executive assistant to president, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, 1985-1987; dean College Arts and Sciences, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, since 1989. Consultant Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1977-1978, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1980-1981. Member of advisory board American Council on Education.

Achievements

• Rosemary Hearn has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Station KBIA National Public Radio, Columbia, Missouri, 1979-1982, Missouri State Planning Commission, National Identification Program for Women, American Council on Education, Missouri Council Arts. Member American Association of University Women, Consortium of Doctors, National Council Teachers English, College Language Association, American Council Education.

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Oscar Thomas Hearn

Mother:

Mabel Lee (Ward) Hearn