Education

Secondary English and Government Certification by the State of Texas , 1984.

Ph.D.,  University of Nebraska—Lincoln, 1982.
         Dissertation: The Offering and the Offerers: A Generic Illocations of a
         Laredo Pastorela in the Tradition of the Shepherds’ Plays.

M.S., Texas A&I University--Kingsville, with honors, 1976.
         Major: English   Minor: Political Science

B.S., Texas A&I University--Laredo, cum laude, 1973.
         Major: Education: English/Political Science