Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich is an American philosopher, educator and writer. Also, she is known as one of the founders of women’s studies and an educational consultant to universities. In addition, during her career, Elizabeth edited different publications.
Education
In 1965, Elizabeth received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Later, in 1972, she got a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research (present-day The New School). In 1977, Minnich attained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Philosophy from the same educational establishment.
Career
During the period from 1967 till 1971, Elizabeth worked as an assistant to the dean at the New School for Social Research (present-day The New School). In 1972, she was appointed an acting director of continuing education at Sarah Lawrence College, a post she held till 1973, when she began working as a director of studies at Hollins College (present-day Hollins University) in Virginia. Minnich continued to hold this position until 1976. Also, between 1974 and 1976, Elizabeth held a post of a director of the Center for Continuing Education.
In 1976, Minnich was appointed an assistant to the president of Barnard College, a post she held until 1977, when she was made an associate dean of faculty there. Elizabeth served as an associate dean of faculty until 1980.
Between 1980 and 1981, Minnich acted as a dean of the Union Institute & University’s Graduate College in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also, in 1980, she was appointed a professor there, a post she held till 2004.
In 1988, she was made a founding executive committee member at the Society for the Study of Women Philosophers. Between 1992 and 1993, Minnich acted as a board member of the Women’s College Coalition Research Advisory Committee. Also, during the same period, she held a post of a board member at the National Council for Research on Women. In 1993, Elizabeth was made a board member at the North Carolina Humanities Council.
Between 2001 and 2002, Minnich acted as a Whichard Visiting Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Women’s Studies at East Carolina University in Greenville. In 2008, she worked as a Carol Zicklin Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Studies at Brooklyn College, New York City. From 2009 till 2012, she was a Senior Scholar for Elon University's national project on "Teaching Democratic Thinking". Later, in 2011, Minnich held a post of a Daniel Evans Chair at the Evergreen State College. The same year, Elizabeth gave the keynote for the Third International Conference on Genocide, held that year at California State University, Sacramento.
In addition, during her career, Elizabeth acted as a speaker and leader of workshops at different colleges, universities and other institutions, including Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University in New York City, Duke University, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Hunter College, University of Minnesota, Wooster College and Yale University Law School. Moreover, she acted as a teaching assistant for the influential political theorist Hannah Arendt.
Also, she served as an associate editor of "Signs" for five years and an as editorial consultant to "Feminist Studies". Moreover, Elizabeth worked on the editorial board of "Perspectives", "Soundings" and "National Women's Studies Association Journal".
Elizabeth collaborated with the Ford Foundation, the Kettering Foundation, the Spencer Foundation and Carnegie, among other philanthropic organizations.
Currently, Elizabeth is a professor of moral philosophy at Queens University of Charlotte, as well as a senior scholar at the Association of American Colleges and Universities: Office of Diversity, Equity and Global Initiatives.