The Basics of Me
simple facts revealing little
| Name: | Christopher Scott Wyatt |
| Born: | Late 1960s |
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Married |
| Siblings: | Younger Sister |
| Description | |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Hair: | Light Brown |
| Locations | |
| Hometown: | Visalia, Calif. |
| Other Cities: | Minneapolis, Minn. Bloomington, Minn. Costa Mesa, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Ivanhoe, Calif. Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Education | |
| Doctorate: | University of Minnesota |
| Master of Arts: | Calif. State University, Fresno |
| Bachelor of Arts: | University of Southern California |
| K–12: | Golden West High School Valley Oak Junior High Ivanhoe Elementary Elbow Elementary |
“Official Bio” for Books and Such
Christopher Scott “C. S.” Wyatt (1968-) was born and raised in California's San Joaquin Valley, not far from Sequoia National Park. You might describe his roots as humble, especially the early years living in what are now the “Smoke Tree Mobile Estates.”
By second grade, Wyatt knew he wanted to be a writer. A few years later, he was writing plays and staging puppet productions. Yes, he even made costumes for Enzio and other cast members. As an adolescent, Wyatt admired the works of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams.
Always a news junkie, Wyatt joined the school newspaper in high school. He was awarded a scholarship by the University of Southern California, where he earned undergraduate degrees in English education and print journalism.
After returning to his native Central Valley, Wyatt followed a meandering path through teaching, small business ownership, corporate life, and back to education. It was a long and winding road, with lots of potholes and detours. Rough roads might build character, but they also damage suspension systems.
In 2004, Wyatt returned to school for the fifth time since completing his undergraduate studies. This time, Wyatt completed a master of arts, with distinction, in English composition theory at California State University, Fresno.
Having endured Valley summer days above 110F, Wyatt and his wife traded hot summers for harsh winters while they each completed graduate degrees at the University of Minnesota. Wyatt earned a doctorate in Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical Communication, specializing in instructional technology and students with cognitive challenges.
Wyatt owes his success to his parents, his extended family, a handful of good mentors, and his wife. Most of all, his wife.