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Nebraska Authors

Ella Robinson

Born 1943 Wedowee, AL (USA)

Taught at the University of Nebraska from 1981-1991. Has taught since at Tuskegee University. Strong interest in visual arts.

Places Lived

Lincoln, NE: 1969-75, 1979-94
Alabama
Illinois
Georgia

Author Of

  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • Visual Work

Keywords

Poetry; Lectures; Essays; Literary Scholarship; Novel in progress; African-American Writers; African-American Artists

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, 1965, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
Master of Arts Degree, 1970, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Ph.D., 1976, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Occupation

Assistant Professor of English
Public School Teacher

Places Worked

Tuskegee (1994- )
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1980-1991)
Atlanta, GA
University-Clark College (1977-1980)
University of Illinois (1975-1977)
Selma Public Schools (1965-69)

Honors

John H. Ames Reading Series, Featured Reader, 16 February 1994
Has received numerous teaching awards
Received the Recognition Award for Contribution to Students, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, January 1990 and 1991

Associations

Studied under Louis Crompton at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Greg Kuzma
Moira Ferguson
Member of the Nebraska Chapter of the Chaparral Poets
Modern Languages Association
African Literature Association
The Nebraska Arts Council
KZUM

Bibliography

Various videos in collection
Voice of the Plains. audio cassette series). 1989.
Angels in the Sun. 1996 -- (Work in Progress)
Selected Poems. 1995.
Love the Seasons and Death. 1996.
Has published numerous poems in journals, collections, etc.

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