Background
Weigley, Emma Seifrit was born on January 27, 1933 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Tobias and Hannah (Guldin) Seifrit.
Weigley, Emma Seifrit was born on January 27, 1933 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Tobias and Hannah (Guldin) Seifrit.
Bachelor of Science, Albright College, Reading, 1954. Master of Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, New York City, 1971.
Dietitian, Reading Hospital, 1956-1960; clinical nutrition instructor School Nursing, Reading Hospital, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Albright College, Reading, 1961-1963; field nutritionist, Cmty. Nursing Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1963-1967; adjunct instructor nutrition, New York University, New York City, 1966, 69, 71-73; adjunct instructor nutrition, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1967, 74-75; adjunct assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1975-1976; adjunct assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1982; lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1982-1986; adjunct associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1997.
Fellow American Dietetic Association (history of nutrition committee 1961-1968, L.J. Roberts Essay award 1960). Member Pennsylvania Dietetic Association (president 1963-1965, secretary, delegate 1965-1966, 66-67), Philadelphia Dietetic Association, Society Nutrition Education (pedagogical committee chair Delaware Valley chapter 1978-1979), Nutrition Educators Health Professional (secretary-treasurer Philadelphia chapter 1991-1995).
Married Russell Frank Weigley, July 27, 1963. Children: Jared Francis Guldin, Catherine Emma Rohrbach.