Dates

• Existence: 1940-

Biographical History

Colleen Whitley (born 1940) was a college English instructor in Utah.

Colleen Keyes was born on July 6, 1940 in Ogden, Utah to Brigham Loyd Keyes and Lorraine Larsen. She attended the University of Utah, receiving her bachelor's degree in 1962. She then worked as a public school teacher before continuing her education at Brigham Young University (BYU). In 1966 she joined the university faculty as a special instructor, and completed a master's degree the following year. She also married Tom G. Whitley in 1966.

During the course of her career at BYU, Whitley taught writing courses in the English Department. She was also involved in the development of sources in Honors Program and helped found the Publication Lab. She has also written a number of books and articles. Whitley retired from the university in 2005.

Citation:

Worth their salt, c1996: CIP t.p. (Colleen Whitley) data sheet (b. 7/6/40)

Utah Historical Quarterly, 2011: vol. 79, no. 4, p.383 (Colleen Whitley, Salt Lake City; review of book: From the muddy river to the ivory tower: the journey of George H. Brimhall)

History of Honors 200/150 Intensive Writing, 2008: p. 56 (Colleen Whitley; taught in public schools, Job Corps, Skill Center; taught at Brigham Young University English Department; helped found university's Publication Lab; author)

UPB files, Apr. 17, 2014 (Colleen Whitley; Colleen Keyes Whitley; Colleen Keyes; b. in Ogden, Utah; parents: Brigham Loyd Keyes and Lorraine Larsen; m. May 27, 1966 to Tom G. Whitley; BA, University of Utah, 1962; MA, Brigham Young University, 1967; retired 2005)

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