Background
McAlpin, Sara Ann was born on July 2, 1934 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Philip Joseph and Mary Alice McAlpin.
McAlpin, Sara Ann was born on July 2, 1934 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Philip Joseph and Mary Alice McAlpin.
Bachelor, Clarke College, 1956. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Instructor St. Joseph Academy, Des Moines, 1959-1961. Professor Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1961-1967, 71—, chair department English, 1992-1998. Teaching fellow University Pennsylvania, 1967-1971.
Reader Advanced Placement Exams English, 1992-1997.
Board directors Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, since 1980. Senator Sisters Charity, 1984-1991, 98—. Member planning committee Blessed Virgin Mary Higher Education, since 1991.
Member Modern Language Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council Teachers English, National Women's Studies Association, Willa Cather Memorial Association, Ruth Suckow Memorial Association (board directors since 1985, co-director Ruth Suckow Centennial Commemoration 1992, vice president since 1994), Midwest Modern Language Association, Midwest Women's Studies Association, Society Study Midwestern Literature, Iowa Council Teachers English.