Background
Faust, Betty Bernice was born on March 11, 1943 in San Pedro, California, United States. Daughter of Paul Harry and Iva Pearl (Wammack) Faust.
Faust, Betty Bernice was born on March 11, 1943 in San Pedro, California, United States. Daughter of Paul Harry and Iva Pearl (Wammack) Faust.
Bachelor cum laude in Spanish Language and Literature, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1971; Master of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1974; Master of Arts in Anthropology, Syracuse University, 1980; Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Syracuse University, 1988; postgraduate, State University of New York, Albany, 1984-1985.
Visiting instructor, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1978-1979; adjunct instructor, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1979-1980; assistant professor Anthropology and Sociology, Mater Dei College, Ogdensburg, New York, 1982-1984; assistant professor Anthropology, Ithaca (New York) College, 1987-1990; assistant professor Anthropology, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1990-1994; professor human ecology section, Center Research & Advanced Studies, Merida, Yucatan., Mexico, since 1994. Consultant U. Yucatan, College of Environmental Science & Forestry State University of New York, Syracuse, since 1990.
Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member American Association of University Professors, National Association for Practicing Anthropology, Society for Values in Higher Education, Guatemalan Scholars Network, Greenpeace, National Parks and Conservation Association, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Society for Eco-Tourism, Solar Box Cookers International, World Council of Churches, Phi Kappa Phi, Society for Values in Higher Education.
Married Stephen C. Sumner, April 5, 1965 (divorced 1979). Children: Laura Lynn Fountain, Aaron Christopher Sumner.