Background
Papay, Twila Yates was born on October 13, 1946 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ralph Yates and Mary (Emrick) Yates Hackett.
Papay, Twila Yates was born on October 13, 1946 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ralph Yates and Mary (Emrick) Yates Hackett.
Bachelor, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1968; Master of Arts in British Literature, Purdue University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in 19th Century British Literature, Purdue University, 1976.
Teaching assistant, Purdue University, 1969-1972;
graduate instructor, Purdue University, 1972-1973;
instructor, Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, 1973-1976;
assistant professor, Saint Peter's College, 1976-1978;
assistant professor, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, 1978-1980;
assistant professor, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1980-1983;
associate professor, Hofstra U., 1983-1985;
associate professor, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1985-1992;
professor, Rollins College, since 1992. Director writing programs and writing center Rollins College, since 1985. Director English composition program and writing center Hofstra U., 1982-1985.
Director English as a second language program Caldwell College, 1978-1980, academic cons.Am. English language studies program, 1978-1980, coordinator international associate program, 1978-1979. Director developmental English program Saint Peter's College, 1973-1977, director writing laboratory, tutor trainer, 1974-1976.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, College English Association, CUNY Writing Center Association, Council Writing Program Adminstrs., Conference on College Composition and Comm., Fla.Coll. English Association, Florida Council Teachers English, Gulf Coast Conference on Tchg. Writing, National Writing Centers Association, N.E. Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association, Southeastern Writing Center Association, National Council Teachers English, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Joseph Louis Papay, May 16, 1976.
