Background
Chism-Peace, Yvonne was born on January 23, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Vernon and Jacqueline (Davis) Chism.
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Yvonne Chism-Peace
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Yvonne Chism-Peace, American language educator, poet, fiction writer. Certified secondary education teacher, Pennsylvania. Recipient Poetry award National Endowment Arts, 1974, 84, Recipient Fiction award: Leeway Found, 2003, Brio award Bronx Council Arts, 1991; Writing fellow Mary Roberts Rinehart, 1974, CAPS Writing fellow New York State Council Arts, 1980.
Education
Bachelor in English, Rosemont College, 1966. Master of Arts in English, New York University, 1968. Master of Education, Bank Street College Education, 1997.
Career
Poetry editor Mississippi Magazine, New York City, 1973-1986. Adjunct professor English Hunter College, 1976-1986. Writer in residence Bronx (New York ) Council on Arts, 1978-1981.
Adjunct professor English Brooklyn College, 1980-1981. Market researcher Frost & Sullivan, New York City, 1986-1991. English educator Archdiocese Philadelphia, 1994-1995, Philadelphia School District, 1995—2010.
Board trustees Rosemont (Pennsylvania) College, 1997-2000.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Breast Health Institute, Philadelphia, since 1997. Member Pennsylvania Humanities Council, since 1997. Member American Association of University Women, Modern Language Association, Poets & Writers Inc.
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1 child, Tamara Peace.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican party
Education
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1966
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1968
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1997
Career
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1973 - 1986
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1976 - 1986
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1978 - 1981
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1980 - 1981
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1986 - 1991
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1994 - 1995
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1995 - 2010
Awards
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Recipient Poetry award National Endowment Arts, 1974, 84, Recipient Fiction award: Leeway Found, 2003, Brio award Bronx Council Arts, 1991. Writing fellow Mary Roberts Rinehart, 1974, CAPS Writing fellow New York State Council Arts, 1980.Recipient Poetry award National Endowment Arts, 1974, 84, Recipient Fiction award: Leeway Found, 2003, Brio award Bronx Council Arts, 1991. Writing fellow Mary Roberts Rinehart, 1974, CAPS Writing fellow New York State Council Arts, 1980.