Guide to the Faculty papers of Lila M. Harper, 1987-2017

Dr. Lila M. Harper began her career at Central Washington University as an English senior lecturer in 1989. She earned her B.A. in English from Humboldt State University in 1976 and her M.A. in English from St. Cloud State University in 1987. She later earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Oregon in 1996. During her time at Central Washington University, she served as an English senior lecturer, computer science senior lecturer, and Douglas Honors Program senior lecturer. She also served as a faculty advisor for the University Writing Center and a thesis editor for the Office of Graduate Studies. Lila M. Harper retired from Central Washington University in 2017.

Harper has numerous publications, including books, journal articles, book chapters, encyclopedia articles, book reviews, conference papers, and instructor’s manuals and pedagogical material. Her book, published in 2001, is titled Solitary Travelers: Nineteenth-Century Women’s Travel Narratives and the Scientific Vocation. She was also the editor for Flatland by Edwin Abbott, published in 1884.