Background
Alcosser, Sandra Beth was born on February 3, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Karl Richard and Bernetta Elaine (Hutson) Weis.
writer English language educator
Alcosser, Sandra Beth was born on February 3, 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Karl Richard and Bernetta Elaine (Hutson) Weis.
Bachelor, Purdue University, 1972. Master of Fine Arts, University Montana, 1982.
Associate editor Mademoiselle Magazine, New York City, 1966-1969. Workshop director Lower East Side Service Center, 1973-1975. Director Poets in the Park-Control Park, 1975-1977.
Solo artist National Endowment for the Arts, various, 1977-1985. Teaching assistant University Montana, Missoula, 1980-1982. Instructor to assistant professor English Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1982-1987.
Associate professor English San Diego State University, 1987-1989, director creative writing program, 1988-1991, 99—, professor English, since 1990. Faculty affiliate University Montana, Missoula, since 1995, Richard Hugo writer in residence, since 2000. Visiting professor Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1983.
Writer-in-residence Glacier National Park, Montana, 1978, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1994, poet laureate, State of Montana, 2005.
Member Poets and Writers, Associated Writing Programs.
Married Philip Maechling, May 24, 1978.