Daisy Cocco De Filippis
Encyclopedia
Daisy Cocco De Filippis is a Dominican-American writer
and educator. She is the author of several influential works of fiction
and non-fiction
dealing with Dominican
and Dominican-American women.
on February 25, 1949. Her parents moved to the United States
when she was 13 years old. She served for many years as professor of Spanish and Latin-American Literature at The City University of New York
(York College
). She is currently president of Naugatuck Valley Community College
.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and educator. She is the author of several influential works of fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
dealing with Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and Dominican-American women.
Biography
She was born in Santo DomingoSanto Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
on February 25, 1949. Her parents moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
when she was 13 years old. She served for many years as professor of Spanish and Latin-American Literature at The City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
(York College
York College
York College could refer to:*York College, City University of New York Jamaica, New York*York College York, Nebraska*York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania*York College York, UK*University of York UK...
). She is currently president of Naugatuck Valley Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College is a two-year public college located in Waterbury, Connecticut. It is currently one of the 30 colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges system. NVCC grants a variety of associates degrees and also has certificate programs.The campus is equipped with...
.
External links
- Detailed biography and bibliography (in Spanish)http://www.escritoresdominicanos.com/cocco.html