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
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, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 2012 |
| Chair, Department of English | Harrison High School | Farmington Hills, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1970-2007 |
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