Background
Woll, Bencie was born on February 22, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Lazar B. Woll and Fannie Woll Avrin.
Woll, Bencie was born on February 22, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Lazar B. Woll and Fannie Woll Avrin.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1970. Master of Arts, University Essex, Colchester, England, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, England, 1991.
From. research assistant to senior lecturer University Bristol, 1973-1995. Professor, chair sign language & deaf studies City University, London, 1995—2005, University College London, since 2005. Director Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Center, since 2006.
Trustee Deaf Studies Trust, Bristol, 1995—2005. Member of Council Advancement of Communication With Deaf People, Sign Language Advisory Committee, Royal Association Deaf People (vice chair since 2002, trustee 2008), Penn Club (New York ).