Background
Benston, Alice Naomi was born on March 28, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Saul Leonard and Frances (Mantell) Schwartz.
literature educator university official
Benston, Alice Naomi was born on March 28, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Saul Leonard and Frances (Mantell) Schwartz.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1953. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1961.
Instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1961; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1962-1966; associate professor, head humanities division Eastman School Music,, U. Rochester, New York, 1966-1978; head humanities div.Sch. Arts & Sciences, U. Rochester, New York, 1966-1975; head comparative literature program, U. Rochester, New York, 1975-1978; chairman foreign language, literature and linguistics, head women's studies, U. Rochester, New York, 1985; associate dean Graduate School, associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1988; member of faculty, chairman theatre and film studies, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1989.
Founding member Fine Arts Collectors Association-High Museum, Atlanta, since 1981. Trustee Rochester Educational television Association, 1984-1987. Board directors Georgia Humanities Council, Atlanta, since 1985, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, since 1991.
Member Modern Language Association, Association for Theater in Higher Education, Literature Managers and Dramaturgers American.
Married George James Benston, August 28, 1951. Children: Kimberley Wayne, Randall Craig.