Background
Benseler, David Price was born on January 10, 1940 in Baltimore. Son of Ernest Parr and Ellen Hood Escar (Turnbaugh) Benseler.
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David P. Benseler, American foreign language educator. Decorated Bundesverdienstkreuz I. Klasse (Germany); recipient Army Commendation medal for distinguished civilian service United States Military Academy, 1988; Lilly Foundation Faculty Renewal fellow Stanford University, 1975, Fulbright graduate fellow, 1967-1968, National Defense Education Act fellow, University Oregon, 1964-1967; various other grants, fellowships, scholarships.
Education
Bachelor, West Washington University, 1964. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1971.
Career
From assistant professor to associate professor Washington State University, 1969—1977. Professor, chair department German, Ohio State University, 1977—1991. Chair department modern languages and literature Case Western Reserve University, 1991-1998, Louis D. Beaumont University professor humanities, 1991-1998, Emile B. de Sauzé professor modern language and literature, 1998—2004, Emile B. de Sauzé professor emeritus modern language and literature, from 2004.
Distinguished visiting professor foreign languages United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1987-1988, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1989. Founding director German Studies program Case Western Reserve University and Max Kade Center for German Studies. Member numerous committees Case Western Reserve University, United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, University Akron, Ohio State University, Washington State University, Indiana University, Emory University, University Maryland, University Cincinnati, University Wisconsin, Pennsylvania State University, University Virginia, University Michigan, various others.
Lecturer, panel member, workshop convr, consultant in field. With United States Navy, 1957-1963.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Navy, 1958-1960. Member Modern Language Association, TESOL, American Association Applied Linguistics, American Association Teachers of German, American Association University professors, American Goethe Society, American Society for 18th Century Studies, German Studies Association, Lessing Society, Society German-American Studies, Ohio Foreign Language Association Sigma Iota, Sigma Kappa Phi, Delta Phi Alpha.
Connections
Married Suzanne Shelton, May 25, 1985. Children: James Declan, Derek Justin.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1964
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1966
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1971
Awards
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Recipient Bundesverdienstkreuz I. Klasse, President Federal Republic Germany, 1985, Army Commendation medal for distinguished civilian service United States Military Academy, 1988. Lilly Foundation Faculty Renewal fellow, Stanford University, 1975, Fullbright Graduate fellow, 1967-1968, National Defense Education Act fellow, U. Oregon, 1964-1967. Various other grants, fellowships, scholarships.Recipient Bundesverdienstkreuz I. Klasse, President Federal Republic Germany, 1985, Army Commendation medal for distinguished civilian service United States Military Academy, 1988. Lilly Foundation Faculty Renewal fellow, Stanford University, 1975, Fullbright Graduate fellow, 1967-1968, National Defense Education Act fellow, U. Oregon, 1964-1967. Various other grants, fellowships, scholarships.