Barbara Leondar

Background

Leondar, Barbara was born on January 19, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Marcy and Pauline (Spiwack) Leondar.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1947; Master of Arts, California State University, Northridge, 1964; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1968.

Career

English teacher Taft High School, Woodland Hills, California, 1960-1964. Assistant professor Harvard University, Cambridge, 1967-1968, 1969-1972, University Massachusetts, Boston, 1968-1969. Assistant dean, associate professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1974.

Associate dean Boston University, 1974-1980. Vice president academy affairs Worcester (Massachusetts) State College, 1980-1986. President University Maine, Fort Kent, Maine, 1986-1989.

Senior associate presidential search consultation service Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Washington, 1989-1991. Consultant Northwind Associates, Londonderry, New Hampshire, since 1991.

Achievements

• Barbara Leondar has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, American Society for Aesthetics, National Council Teachers English, New England Association Schools and Colls. (member various accreditation teams). F C.

Connections

Married Aaron Reuben Cohn, December 21, 1947 (divorced 1962). Children: D'Vera, Daniel Charles, Joel Jacob.

Father:

Marcy Leondar

Mother:

Pauline (Spiwack) Leondar

Spouse:

Aaron Reuben Cohn

child:

D'Vera Leondar

child:

Daniel Charles Leondar

child:

Joel Jacob Leondar