| Michael
Sheehan
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| Profile
last updated: 11/22/05 |
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Address:
3736 S. Bay Bluffs Drive, Cedar, MI 49621 |
County:
Leelanau |
Phone
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Phone
(h): (231) 228-5126 |
Fax:
(231) 228-5126 |
E-mail:
wordmall@aol.com
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| Academic
Affiliation: retired, City Colleges of Chicago |
| Non-academic
affiliation: Traverse Area District Library |
| Degree:
M.A. + |
| Major:
English |
| Minor:
Latin, Philosophy |
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Specialization
areas: Languages: English grammar, language history;
Communications;History: English language; Other: humor in language |
| Implementing
projects as: Presenter/Panelist |
| Project
types: Live Events Exhibitions, Media |
| Areas
willing to participate: Planning Projects |
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Past
experience: I have a weekly radio show about language. It airs
in Traverse City at WTCM, AM-580. I have also had 7 books published.
In the last year alone, I have spoken to over a dozen groups--schools,
senior centers, libraries, Rotary, Red Hat Society, etc. Among other
things, I have developed and conducted spelling bees for senior
citizens. See http://seniors.tcnet.org for a bibliography and brief
bio. Simply click on my name at the bottom of the page.
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Suggestions
for public humanities projects:
1.
Spelling bees for senior citizens
2. Talks on language to adult audiences of any
kind:
(A) language history and its effect on grammar
(B) why spelling is such a mess
(C) the humorous side of language
Or a blend of all three set topics, or a presentation according to
the client's specifications. For instance, I have given grammar clinics
to teachers at the request of principals.
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