Maureen Modesitt
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A native of Washington D.C., Maureen Modesitt is a long-time fan of the arts, particularly writing, directing, and performing onstage. She enjoys the art of costume design too, having been inspired after seeing her first Broadway show, The Sound of Music. Her love of theater led her to the Showboat, Becky Thatcher, in Marietta, Ohio where she constructed costumes for melodrama. In 1987 she graduated from Marietta College with a BA in English and Minors in Speech and Theatre; she earned a Master’s degree in 1991 and a Ph.D. from Ohio University in the School of Communication in 2001. Maureen has been recognized for scholarship in The Journal of American History (9/2002), and is a member of Delta Psi Omega, Drama Honorary. She was featured in Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, has won three writing awards, and wrote and produced three children's plays.
After becoming a Christian, Maureen used her talents to write Christian-based curriculum for a research class. While attending graduate school, she pursued studies that focused on godly Christian women, specifically: Teresa of Avila, Joan of Arc, Margery Kempe, and Mary Magdalene. Eventually, Maureen decided to write a book centered on the theme, the brides of Christ. Throughout this process, Maureen relied heavily on encouragement from her husband and divine guidance from the Lord.
Today, Dr. Maureen Modesitt teaches English at Ohio Valley University and West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She attends the Vienna Church of God and serves on the President's staff council at West Virginia University. Maureen and Curtis Modesitt have been married for 39 years and have three adult children; they are the proud grandparents of five granddaughters and one grandson. The Modesitts live in West Virginia.
After becoming a Christian, Maureen used her talents to write Christian-based curriculum for a research class. While attending graduate school, she pursued studies that focused on godly Christian women, specifically: Teresa of Avila, Joan of Arc, Margery Kempe, and Mary Magdalene. Eventually, Maureen decided to write a book centered on the theme, the brides of Christ. Throughout this process, Maureen relied heavily on encouragement from her husband and divine guidance from the Lord.
Today, Dr. Maureen Modesitt teaches English at Ohio Valley University and West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She attends the Vienna Church of God and serves on the President's staff council at West Virginia University. Maureen and Curtis Modesitt have been married for 39 years and have three adult children; they are the proud grandparents of five granddaughters and one grandson. The Modesitts live in West Virginia.
