Background
Gillen, Shawn P. was born on January 4, 1962 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Albert John and JoAnne Marie (Dyer) Gillen.
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Shawn P. Gillen
Edit Profilewriter English language educator
Shawn P. Gillen, American English language educator, writer. Named Midwest Faculty fellow, University Chicago, 1996, Continuing Education and Extension fellow, University Minnesota, 1993; recipient Mentor Writing award, The Loft, Minneapolis, 1992, Phee Boon Kang prize, 2003. Member Modern Language Association, Henry James Society.
Education
Bachelor in English, St. John's University, Minneapolis, 1984. Master of Arts in English, University Minnesota, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Minnesota, 1994.
Career
Managing editor, reporter Twin Cities Courier, Minneapolis, 1985-1987. Contributing writer City Pages, 1985-1990. Community editor, writer Minnesota Daily, 1988-1991.
Teaching assistant University Minnesota, 1988-1994. Associate professor English, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, since 1994, chairman department, since 2001. Visiting professor Glasgow (Scotland) University, 2001.
Scholar-in-residence Newberry Library., Chicago, since 2002.
Achievements
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, Henry James Society.
Interests
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Married Barbara Josephine Higgins, July 29, 1995. Children: Claire, Niall.
