Background
Bender, Eileen Teper was born on December 1, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Sonia (Roitblat) Teper.
academic administrator English language educator
Bender, Eileen Teper was born on December 1, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Sonia (Roitblat) Teper.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism with distinction, Northwestern University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. Notre Dame, 1977.
Editor, photographer, advisory manager, free-lance writer, book reviewer, Chicago, South Bend, Indiana, Pasadena, 1956—1966. Lecturer English literature and writing Indiana University, South Bend, 1966—1970, assistant chairman division arts and science, 1978—1980, associate professor English, 1987—1993, professor, since 1993, associate vice chancellor academy affairs, since 1988, special assistant to chancellor, since 1989, associate academy advisor to president Bloomington, 1988—1994, associate dean faculties, 1988—1994. Assistant instructor Yale University, New Haven, 1973—1974.
Assistant professor English University Notre Dame, 1980—1984. Lecturer English St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, 1984—1986. Executive director Community Education Roundtable, 1985—1986.
Consultant Danforth Foundation, Newcombe Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship.
Trustee South Bend Board Schools, 1978—1982. Vice chairman executive committee Indiana Committee Humanities, 1978—1982. President St. Joseph County Library.
Board, 1980—1982; advisor Michiana Arts and Sciences Council, since 1980. Member of League of Women Voters, Modern Language Association, Indiana Congress Education, National Conference Teachers English, AAHE, Society Values Higher Education (council senior fellows since 1993).
Married Harvey Alan Bender, June 16, 1956. Children: Leslie, Samuel, Philip.