Background
Weiss, Alexander was born on May 26, 1944 in Tashkent, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Leon and Tanya (Hannehis) Weiss. came to the United States, 1949.
Weiss, Alexander was born on May 26, 1944 in Tashkent, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Leon and Tanya (Hannehis) Weiss. came to the United States, 1949.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1964. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1973.
Instructor, Richmond (California) Adult Education Program, 1969-1971; teaching associate, University of California, Berkeley, 1969-1973; assistant to the director, collegiate seminar program, University of California, Berkeley, 1974-1976; professor, Radford (Virginia) U., since 1976; assistant professor, Radford U., 1976-1980; associate professor, Radford U., 1980-1986; professor, Radford U., since 1986. Faculty advisor, founder Radford U. Hillel, since 1985.
Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Virginia Association Teachers English, Southeastern Medieval Association, New Chaucer Society.
Married Frieda Lea Deitell, August 15, 1965. Children: Samuel Lawrence, Pamela Rachel.