Elmaz abinader biography of nancy

PERSONAL: Born in Masontown, PA. Education:University of Pittsburgh, B.A. (cum laude), ; Columbia University, M.F.A., ; University of Nebraska, Ph.D.,

ADDRESSES: Home—Oakland, CA.

Office—English Faculty, Mills College, MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA —[email&#;protected]; [email&#;protected].

CAREER: Writer, poet, performance artist, speaker, broadcaster. University of Nebraska, writing instructor, –85; City University of New York, John Jay College, New York, NY, associate professor of writing, –91; Mills College, Oakland, CA, professor of creative writing, –, faculty director of The Place for Writers, –.

Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, visiting professor, – Associated Writers Programs, board member, –; Fulbright Senior Scholars, Egypt and Israel, member selection committee, ; Civitella Ranieri Residencies, member selection committee, ; Arab American Museum Project, advisory board, ; Creative Non-Fiction and Collaboration, Voices of Our Nations Arts Vo