Background
Wright, Sheila Phelan was born on April 27, 1941 in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Fenton and Helen (Breene) Phelan.
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Sheila Phelan Wright
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Education
Bachelor in English magna cum laude, U. Hartford Master of Arts in Literature, U. Hartford, 1976; Master of Education in Reading, U. Hartford, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, U. Connecticut, 1988.
Career
Teacher English,, Watkinson School, 1975-1976;
instructor composition and literature and English as Second Language,, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1976-1982;
lecturer humanities, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1982-1986;
associate professor, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1986-1990;
director, chairman all-university curriculum, U. Hartford, 1990-1993;
associate professor education, U. Denver, since 1993;
vice provost for undergraduate studies and campus life, U. Denver, since 1993;
consultant, speaker women mentoring women, U. Denver, 1996. Co-director general education project Strong Founds., 1991-1993. Seminar participant New York University, 1990, Spelman College, 1992.
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Achievements
Membership
Former volunteer Glastonbury (Connecticut) Dm. Committee; fundraiser Glastonbury United Soccer, 1984-1988. Member Association American Colleges Universities, American Association Higher Education, American Council onEdn., Council on Undergraduate Research, Association for Advancement Core Curriculum, Professional and Orgnl.
Development Network, National Association Humanities Educators, National Women's Studies Association, National Collegiate Athletic Conference, Colorado Association for Women in Highr Education.
Interests
Connections
Married Robert Curtis Wright (divorced 1976). Children: Robert, Christian. Married Roscoe Earl Hill, August 26, 1995.
