Jean T. Devlin, Ph.D. currently works as Assistant Professor of Communication Arts at Molloy College, a position she has held since 1998.
GREENLAWN, NY, September 07, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Jean T. Devlin, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Devlin celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An educator and storyteller, Dr. Devlin draws upon a career that has spanned more than four decades. After initially earning a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Queen's College in 1972, she went on to earn a Master of Arts in English from St. John's University in 1987 and a Doctor of Philosophy in English from Southern Illinois University in 1991. Her career experience is myriad. Starting out as a substitute teacher at the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1969, she eventually held such positions as Assistant Professor and Assistant to the Dean for the College of Liberal Arts at St. John's University, along with Graduate Assistant, Doctoral Fellow for the English department and storytelling teacher for Continuing Education at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. As her career progressed, Dr. Devlin taught at a variety of schools, including the Polytechnic Institute, Bayside Academy, South Huntington School District as a teacher of the gifted and talented program, and North Shore Hebrew Academy High School, among other institutions and districts. She was also Director of Student Special Services at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School from 2003 to 2015. She currently works as Assistant Professor of Communication Arts at Molloy College, a position she has held since 1998.
Specializing in American and British literature, Small Group Discussion and Oral Interpretation, among other related subject areas, Dr. Devlin teaches courses in Creative Drama, Group Discussion, Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature and Public Speaking in her work with Molloy College. A professional storyteller in her own right, Dr. Devlin has performed on four continents and was the only American invited to perform at the International Children's Literature Conference in Paris, France, in 1991. Dr. Devlin's career focus interacts significantly with her family life and upbringing. Interested in teaching from a young age, she accredits her interest in literature and storytelling to her father, who would reenact poetry for her when she was a child. Notably, when she received her Ph.D. in 1991, her children and oldest grandchild were there to support her.
Along with her primary professional endeavors, Dr. Devlin was a consultant for the Family Literature Project's supervisor workshops from 1991 to 1994. She has also been involved with the Children's Literature Association and has been a presenter for numerous poetry readings, along with being featured as a speaker for the Puppet Guild of Long Island in 1997 and serving as a member of the evaluation team for Middle States Association Colleges and Schools in 2007. Demonstrating interest in her community, she has participated in the Boy Scouts of America as a den leader and the Girl Scouts U.S.A. as a troop leader, in addition to volunteer work at Elderwise Day Care and Alice Wright Day Care Center.
Due to her discernible skill in and devotion to her field, Dr. Devlin was named Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council in 2000, International Woman of the Year in 1993, Educator of Excellence by the Long Island Language Arts Council in 2011, and Molloy College honored her with Excellence in Teaching recognition in 2008; among many other awards and recognitions. She has been featured in Who's Who in American Woman and Who's Who in American Education, and she received a storytelling grant from the Southern Illinois Art Council in 1992. Dr. Devlin's writing can be found in various professional journals and children's magazines.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Devlin has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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