Anita Caspary

Background

Caspary, Anita was born on November 4, 1915 in Herrick, South Dakot. Daughter of Jacob A. and Marie (Bruch) Caspary.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Immaculate Heart College, 1937; Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1948.

Career

High school teacher, 1939-1942; member of faculty, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1948-1958; department chairman English, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1950-1957; dean Graduate School, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1950-1957; president, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1957-1963; mother-general, Sisters of Immaculate Heart, 1963-1969; president, Immaculate Heart Community, 1969-1973; associate professor, Franciscan School Theology visiting professor, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1975-1981; visiting Dillenberger professor, Graduate Theological Union, 1978-1980; Firestone visiting professor, University of Southern California, 1977; staff, Center for Peace and Justice, Los Angeles, 1980-1985. Merrill fellow Harvard University Division School, 1972, Religious Leaders Program, Notre Dame U., 1974. Member of faculty Immaculate Heart College Center, since 1984.

Achievements

• Anita Caspary has been listed as a notable academic administrator, educator, speaker, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Association American Colls., National Council Teachers English, Kappa Gamma Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Father:

Jacob A. Caspary

Mother:

Marie (Bruch) Caspary