Ayse Gürsel Stromsdorfer

Background

Stromsdorfer, Ayse Gürsel was born on February 25, 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey. Came to the United States, 1958, naturalized. Daughter of H. Hilmi and Muyesser Stromsdorfer.

Education

Bachelor in English and Drama, Ankara (Turkey) University, 1968. Master of Arts in English, Southern Illinois University, 1971. Master of Science in Counseling, Southern Illinois University, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy in English, St. Louis University, 1990.

Career

Instructor, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1968-1969, 72-74; instructor, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1969-1971, 75; liaison, Foreign Svc., 1971-1973; English teacher and tutor, Madrid, Spain, 1974-1975; assistant manager, Stix-Baer & Fuller, St. Louis, 1977-1978; teacher, St. Francis Xavier School, Jerseyville, Illinois, 1979-1981; instructor English as Second Language, St. Saint Louis University, 1979-1981; assistant professor, St. Saint Louis University, since 1979; counselor international students, St. Saint Louis University, since 1983; library liaison, St. Saint Louis University, since 1990. Translator, St. Louis, since 1989. Conference presenter.

Achievements

• Ayse Gürsel Stromsdorfer has been listed as a noteworthy English language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Renaissance, National Council Teachers English, Teachers English to Speakers of Other Languages (awards committee), Turkish-American Friendship Federation.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Paul George, August 9, 1978. Stepchildren: Steve, Jason, Todd, Boyd, Paula.

Father:

H. Hilmi Stromsdorfer

Mother:

Muyesser Stromsdorfer

Spouse:

Paul George

child:

Jason Stromsdorfer

child:

Boyd Stromsdorfer

child:

Todd Stromsdorfer

child:

Steve Stromsdorfer

child:

Paula Stromsdorfer