FORMAL EDUCATION:
Dr. MaryAnn holds several degrees:
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature from the University of Kansas;
- The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling from Christian Leadership University;
- The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature from the University of Kansas;
- The Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature from Middlebury College and the University of Florence, Italy;
- The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children from Seton Hill University;
- The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French from Immaculata University;
She has also completed studies and is a diplomate of the following institutions:
- The Institute of Children’s Literature: Writing for Children & Teenagers;
- The Highlights Foundation Workshop, Writing the Middle-Grade Novel:
- The RHEMA Correspondence Bible School (Three-Year Program of Study);
- Christian Leaders, Authors, & Speakers Services (CLASS);
- The Life Coach Institute (Certification in Life Coaching);
- American Association of Christian Counselors, Light University, Caring for God’s People.