Background
Daggett, Rowan Keim was born on May 14, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Howard Henry Junior and Winifred Victoria (O'Connor) Keim.
Daggett, Rowan Keim was born on May 14, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Howard Henry Junior and Winifred Victoria (O'Connor) Keim.
Bachelor in English cum laude, McPherson College, 1952. Master of Arts in English, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in English Language, Indiana University, 1978.
Teacher English, Washington Township H.S., Minburn, Iowa., 1952-1954;
teacher English, Ashton (Illinois) H.S., 1954-1955;
teacher English, Dallas Center (Iowa) H.S., 1958-1962;
teacher English, Wabash (Indiana) H.S., 1962-1965;
Professor of English, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1968-1998;
associate academic dean, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1979-1981;
department chairman English, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1982-1995;
co-director general education, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1995-1997;
retired, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1998. Reader Bodleian Library., University of Oxford, England, 1981. Consultant in humanities Martin Center College, Indianapolis, 1984.
Lecturer in field.
Member Modern Language Association, National Council teachers English, Midwest Modern Language Association, Indiana College English Association chair Indiana Association departments English 1986-1987), American Name Society, American Dialect Society.
Married John William Daggett, Junior, June 5, 1952 (divorced March 1988). Children: John Keim, Dan Karl.