Anastasia VanBurkalow

Background

VanBurkalow, Anastasia was born on March 16, 1911 in Buchanan, New York, United States. Daughter of James Turley and Mabel Ritchie (Ramsay) VanB.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, l93l. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1944.

Doctor of Science with honors, Hunter College, 1996.

Career

Research assistant in geomorphology Columbia University, New York City, 1934-1937. From tutor to professor geography Hunter College City University of New York, 1938-1945, 48-75. Research and editorial assistant American Geography Society, New York City, 1945-1948.

Professor Hunter College City University of New York, 1961-1975, professor emeritus Hunter College, from 1975. Consultant geologist E.I. DuPont deNemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, l945-59.

Achievements

• Anastasia VanBurkalow has been listed as a noteworthy geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors United Methodist City Society, New York City, since 1972, Bethany Deaconess Society, since 1982, New York Deaconess Association, since 1984, Five Points Mission, New York City, 1979-1989. Trustee John Street United Methodist Church, New York City, 1972-1984. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences (secretary geology section 1957-1958), Geological Society of America, Hymn Society of America (recording secretary 1974-1980).

Member Association American Geographers, American Geophysical Union, American Guild Organists, Society Woman Geographers (member executive committee 1978-1980, 83-85), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

James Turley VanB.

Mother:

Mabel Ritchie (Ramsay) VanB.