Background
Frouman-Smith, Erica Marlene was born on December 20, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Rosner) Frouman.
Frouman-Smith, Erica Marlene was born on December 20, 1949 in New York City. Daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Rosner) Frouman.
Bachelor in Spanish magna cum laude, University Massachusetts, 1970. Junior year abroad, New York University, Madrid, 1969. Master of Arts in Spanish, University Wisconsin, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages, University New Mexico, 1979.
Teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1972; teaching assistant, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Boricua College, Brooklyn, 1980-1983; assistant professor department foreign languages, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1985-1991; associate professor, C.W. Post Campus, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, since 1991.
Member Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana, Latin American Institute, Feministas Unidas, Nassau Suffolk Horseman's Association, Asociacion de Literatura Feminista Hispanica, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Harvey Allen Smith, November 13, 1976. 1 child, Ross Alexander Smith.