Background
VanArsdel, Rosemary Thorstenson was born on September 1, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Odin and Helen Catherine (McGregor) Thorstenson.
VanArsdel, Rosemary Thorstenson was born on September 1, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Odin and Helen Catherine (McGregor) Thorstenson.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1947. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1961.
Graduate teaching assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1950; acting instructor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1961-1963; assistant professor, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1967-1969; associate professor, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1970-1977; Professor of English, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1977-1987; distinguished professor emeritus, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, since 1987; director Writing Institute, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1976-1986; director semester abroad, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1977; director Legal English program School Law, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1973-1977. Visiting professor Gonzaga U., Pacific Lutheran U., Whitman College, Willamette U., 1977.
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Fellow Royal Society Literature. Member Modern Language Association, Oxford Bibliographical Society, National Council Teachers English (Achievement awards, director 1974-1977), Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (president 1981-1983).
Married Paul P. VanArsdel Junior, July 7, 1950 (deceased January 1994). Children: Mary M., Andrew P.