Background
Bennett-Kastor, Tina Lynne was born on February 8, 1954 in La Mesa, California, United States. Daughter of Clayton Leon and Patricia Jean (Billups) Bennett.
linguistics educator researcher
Bennett-Kastor, Tina Lynne was born on February 8, 1954 in La Mesa, California, United States. Daughter of Clayton Leon and Patricia Jean (Billups) Bennett.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, California Institute Arts, 1973; AM, University of Southern California, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1978.
Director Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1988-1996;
research associate, co-director research, John Tracy Clinic, Los Angeles, 1975;
assistant professor linguistics, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1978-1988;
associate professor linguistics, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1988-1998;
professor, Wichita (Kansas) State University, since 1998. Visiting scholar Linguistics Institute Ireland, Dublin, 1995. Consultant Doctor R.M. Lencione, University of California at Los Angeles Rehabilitation Institute, 1975, Children's Audio Svc.
"East of theSun, West of the Moon", Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1984-1990.
President Little Red Wagon Child Care, Inc., Wichita, 1985. Vice president, co-president, Celtic Circuit/Irish-American Cultural Institute, Wichita, 1994-2007, vice president Wichita Irish Cultural Association, since 2008, Athletic, board directors, Wichita State University Intercollegiate Athletic Associate, 2004-2008. Member American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Linguistic Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, Irish-American Cultural Institute, Irish-American Partnership.
Married Frank Sullivan Kastor, October 28, 1979. Children: Kristina, Patrick, Liam, Mary Elisabeth, Caroline.