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Laura Halford Sparrow

Born: 06/15/1947   Boston
Parents: John H. Halford, Jr and Laura J. Halford
Spouse: William Talbot Sparrow
Address(es):
Permanent :
1421 West Huron
Ann Arbor , MI 48103
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 734-761-9247

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Seaswept Fiction , Romance Adult Avon Books 1990
Fire Signs Fiction , Romance Adult 1986
Hostages to Fortune
- Michigan setting 		Fiction , Michigan , Romance Adult 1984
Battle with Desire Fiction , Romance Adult 1983
Beloved Intruder Fiction , Romance Adult 1981
The White Wave Fiction , Romance Adult 1981
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Stubbornness! And hard work, of course.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Depends on my schedule, but yes. Only very limited letters from students and teachers will be answered.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Kellogg Foundation Galileo Leader 1999 -2001
Newsweek/WDIV Teacher of the Year 1998
National Endowment for the Humanities grant 1992
Nominated for Golden Medallion Award, RWA

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who's Who in America 2001
Who's who in American Women 2000
Who's Who in American Teachers
- 3 editions

Memberships:

Name Date
National Council of Teachers of English
Association for Superevision and Curriculum Development
Detroit Women Writers
Romance Writers of America

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Johns Hopkins University Baltimore , MD 1970
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Medieval & Renaissance Studies University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1968
EdD in progress Wayne State University Detroit , MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Field Instructor University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 2012
Chair, Department of English Harrison High School Farmington Hills , MI 1970 -2007

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