Background
Stecher, Emma Dietz was born on September 23, 1905 in New York City. Daughter of Nicholas and Emma (Weidt) Dietz.
Stecher, Emma Dietz was born on September 23, 1905 in New York City. Daughter of Nicholas and Emma (Weidt) Dietz.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1925. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1926. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College, 1929.
Postdoctoral researcher Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1929-1934. Research chemist Hercules Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1935-1937. Adjunct instructor Moravian College Women, Bethlehem, PA., 1938-1941.
Assistant professor Connecticut College, New London, 1941-1943. Research chemist General Aniline Company, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1943-1945. Instructor Barnard College, New York City, 1945-1947, from assistant to associate professor, 1947-1959, professor, 1959-1971, retired.
Adjunct professor Pace University, 1971-1983, retired.
Member American Chemical Society (education guidance committee 10 years, alternate councilor 1968-1972), Sigma Xi, Iota Sigma Pi (former president Columbia chapter).
Married Paul George Stecher, February 18, 1944 (divorced 1965).