Background
Ryan, Barbara Eileen was born on September 13, 1942 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Mahlon and Edith Eileen (Dougherty) Ryan.
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Barbara Eileen Ryan
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Barbara Eileen Ryan, American Sociologist, educator. Summer research grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1995; Fulbright scholar, India, 1998-1999. Member National Organization for Women, Sociologists for Women in Society (elected member publications committee 1996-1999), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois U., 1976; Master of Science in Counseling, Southern Illinois U., 1978; Master of Arts in Sociology, Southern Illinois U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1986.
Career
Assistant professor sociology, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1985-1988; associate professor sociology, coordinator women's studies, Widener U., Chester, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Chair commission on academic freedom and responsibility Midwest Sociological Society, 1991-1994. President Midwest Sociologists for Women in Society, 1990-1991.
Membership
Member National Organization for Women, Sociologists for Women in Society (elected member publications committee 1996-1999), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Robert Harris, July 21, 1962 (divorced October 1989). Children: David Harris, Paul Harris, Jeanne Harris.
