Background
Garner, Shirley Nelson was born on August 8, 1935 in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Daughter of Cleo and Ruby D. (Pope) Nelson.
Garner, Shirley Nelson was born on August 8, 1935 in Waxahachie, Texas, United States. Daughter of Cleo and Ruby D. (Pope) Nelson.
AB magna cum laude, University Texas, 1957. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1972.
Instructor, Stanford (California) U., 1964-1965; instructor, assistant to director fresh composition, Stanford (California) U., 1967-1970; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1976; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1986; associate member of faculty Women's Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1980; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1986; chair Women's Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1989-1990; director Center Advanced Feminist Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1990-1994; chair English Department, Center Advanced Feminist Studies, University of Minnesota, since 1994.
Member Modern Language Association (co-chairperson Marriage and the Family in Shakespeare division, Shakespeare section 1979, chairperson 1980-1982, chair, co-chair various seminars, symposia), National Women's Studies Association, Midwest Modern Language Association (secretary Shakespeare section 1972, chairperson 1973, nominationscom. 1974-1977, secretary Women and Literature section 1978-1979, chairperson 1980-1981, nomination committee Women and Literature section 1981-1984), Shakespeare Association.
Married Frank L. Garner, November 24, 1972. Children: Hart Phillip, Celia Annual.