Elizabeth Coleman

Background

Coleman, Elizabeth was born on November 23, 1937 in New York City. Daughter of Lewis and Sophie (Brantman) Ginsburg.

Education

Following her graduation with honors from the University of Chicago, where she was a Ford Foundation Scholar, she completed her master’s degree in English and American Literature at Cornell University, where she was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She received her Doctor of Philosophy with distinction at Columbia University, where she was a Woodbridge and President's Fellow.

Career

In 2000, the New York Times wrote: "the college is once again in turmoil with dissident and dismissed faculty members casting Doctor Coleman as a dictatorial figure who crushes any criticism. Two trustees have resigned. Edward Hoagland, the distinguished nature essayist who is perhaps the best-known faculty member, has publicly called for Doctor Coleman"s resignation, as has the writer Jamaica Kincaid.." The article continued: "What is striking is that nearly all of the critics, in their next few breaths, give Doctor Coleman cr for having saved the college six years ago.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national advisory county Woodrow Wilson Foundation, 1990. Board directors Control Vt.Pub. Svc. Corporation, 1990-1996.

Board of trustees Institute Ecosystem Studies, 1994. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Colls.

Connections

Married Aaron Coleman, June 14, 1959. Children: Daniel, David.

Father:

Lewis Ginsburg

Mother:

Sophie (Brantman) Ginsburg

Spouse:

Aaron Coleman

child:

David Coleman

child:

Daniel Coleman