Ulle Erika Lewes

Background

Lewes, Ulle Erika was born on March 22, 1942 in Tallinn, Estonia, Europe. Daughter of Karl Erik Allik and Ella (Vaher) Laaman.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1964; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1971-1978; associate professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., 1978-1983; full professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio., since 1983. Consultant Ohio Board Regents, 1995-1997, Mellon Foundation, Ohio Wesleyan Grant, 1979-1982, Jefferson County Schools, Ohio, 1989-1997, numerous writing projects in Ohio, 1982-1998.

Achievements

• Ulle Erika Lewes has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Life supporter Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama. Member National Organization for Women, Modern Language Association, Amnesty International, National Council Teachers English, Conference onColl. Composition and Communications, Medieval Academy American, Council of Writing Program Adminstrs., Tristan Society, Shakespeare Society.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, ethnic cuisines, prisoners' rights struggle.

Connections

Married Kenneth Lewes, June 1967 (divorced June 1975). Married Allen Dunlap, Junior, June 17, 1988 (deceased September 1997).

Father:

Karl Erik Allik Laaman

Mother:

Ella (Vaher) Laaman

Spouse:

Kenneth Lewes

Spouse:

Allen Dunlap