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{{Infobox writer | name = Jennie N. Wheatley | embed = | honorific_prefix = | honorific_suffix = MBE | image = JWheatley.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | pseudonym = | birth_name = | birth_date = June 24, 1939 | birth_place = Tortola, British Virgin Islands | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | occupation = Educator, Author | language = | nationality = | citizenship = | education = Leeward Islands Teachers Training College (1960), Mt. Allison University (1970, B.A.), University of Leeds | alma_mater = | period = | genre = | subject = | movement = | notableworks = Boysie and The Genips and Other Stories (UNESCO, 1984), Pass It On!: A Treasury of Virgin Island Tales (WSTD Publishing, 1991), Along the Road (2009) | spouse = Charles Wheatley | partner = | children = Ludwis Wheatley, Lloyd Wheatley, and Leon Wheatley | relatives = | awards = Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) | signature = | signature_alt = | years_active = | module = | website = | portaldisp = }}Jennie Naomi Wheatley (born June 24, 1939) is a Virgin Islands author and educator from Tortola, British Virgin Islands.[1] She is best known for her books on the history and culture of the Virgin Islands; many of her stories are focused on a younger audience. [2] She was awarded the British Empire Medal (MBE) in 1993, [2]and is also a Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Tortola. She is married to Charles Wheatley and has three sons .[1] EducationWheatley attended the Leeward Islands Teachers Training College in Antigua, which is now known as Antigua State College. She graduated in 1960 and decided to pursue further education. Wheatley received her B.A. in Honors English and her B.Ed. from Mount Allison University in Canada in 1970. She then attended the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom in 1981.[1] CareerAfter receiving her Bachelor of Honors English and Bachelor of Education, Wheatley returned to the B.V.I. to teach, taking a position in primary and secondary education at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).[2] During her time there, she worked to form the Virgin Islands Studies Program, which was established in 1999 as an academic division of the community college.[2] She also served on the English Panel of the Caribbean Examinations Council.[1] Since 1990, she served on the Board of Governors and as an adjunct professor at HLSCC.[1] Later in 1996, Wheatley accepted the role of assistant principal for academic affairs at B.V.I. High School.[2] AuthorshipWhile working at B.V.I. High School, Wheatley helped to collect Virgin Island proverbs and sayings. In 1974, this collection was published as Bohog Put in Gol' Teet'.[2] With the proverb project as her inspiration she then wrote a series of stories about a Caribbean boy named Boysie. Her stories of Boysie's adventures was published in 1984 by UNESCO as Boysie and the Genips. Wheatley continued to write Boysie adventures stories, which were later published in 1991 as the collection, Pass It On!: A Treasury of Virgin Island Tales. There are eleven Boysie adventures, which illustrate him growing up as well as his exploration of culture and history in his village. [12] She then published four children's books: Timmy Turtle Runs Away (2005), Danielle's Trunk (2005), Arianna Likes to Read (2005), and Who Is the Best in the Garden? (2006).[2] Wheatley then published a collection of her poems in 2009 titled, Along the Road[2] and then Struggles and Triumphs in 2013. [3] Wheatley now serves as a Resource Person on the Mills Restoration Project in the B.V.I. [4] Themes in her workWheatley's interest in the traditional practices of B.V.I. inhabitants and her dedication to education are significant inspirations for her writing and educational work, which is largely how she contributes to B.V.I. culture. Wheatley's desire to preserve the pieces of B.V.I. history that she collects is predominantly evident in Bohog Put in Gol' Teet' (1974), a published collection of Virgin Island proverbs, sayings and wisdom.[2] After publishing this collection, Wheatley realized she needed to capture her more defiant audience differently. She wrote the Boysie and the Genips (1984) adventure stories based in the Virgin Islands.[2] Afterwards, she wrote more Boysie stories and four additional children's books. Her Boysie stories portray village life and the passing along of oral traditions.[5] It shows the movement of goods and people amongst the islands, and generally illustrates the natural beauty and opportunity for adventure that the islands offer. [5] Wheatley hoped these works would encourage reading at a young age. Overall, her work reflects her encouragement for a passion for Virgin Island culture and history as well as her dedication to local education.[2] Her book, Along the Road (2009) details the disappointments, accomplishments, hardship and happiness of the Virgin Islands people during the 20th Century.[6] Her book, Struggles and Triumphs depicts the inhabitants of the Virgin Islands before the Virgin Islands became a popular tourist destination. It takes many different peoples' experiences into account and illustrates the struggles, poverty, successes and goals of the Virgin Islanders. [3] Virgin Islands Studies ProgramWhile the community college's courses aim to prepare students for the professional world, the Virgin Islands Studies Program is focused on courses rooted in Virgin Islands history and culture. Students in this program can also learn how to perform field research and anthropological research. The program's Virgin Islands history course is required for those applying for B.V.I. citizenship.[2] Mills Restoration ProjectThis project aims to restore the Joes Hill Mill. It is being relocated nearby to the HLSCC. It is a community effort but is led by a group called the Mill Restoration Project Team. The project is about 80% complete.[4] References1. ^1 2 3 4 House of Nehesi, About the authors, April 10, 2017 {{AfC postpone G13|1}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [https://books.google.com/books?id=qltB0bAwJHoC&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false Take Me to My Paradise: Tourism and Nationalism in the British Virgin Islands, Performing Paradise and Making Culture, April 10, 2017] 3. ^1 "Virgin Islands News Online", The 'other side of VI history' is now up for sale, May 3, 2013 4. ^1 Mill Restoration Project, About, April 10, 2017 5. ^1 2 "The Caribbean Writer", Pass It On! A Treasury of Virgin Islands Tales, April 17, 2017 6. ^ [https://www.amazon.com/Along-Road-Jennie-N-Wheatley/dp/1439237778 "Amazon.com", Along the Road, April 11, 2017] |
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