Background
Joseph, George Leo was born on June 8, 1944 in Louisville. Son of George Leo and Helen Mary (George) Joseph.
Joseph, George Leo was born on June 8, 1944 in Louisville. Son of George Leo and Helen Mary (George) Joseph.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1966. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1968. Certified African and Madagascar literature, University Dakar, Senegal, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1973. Postdoctoral, Dartmouth College, 1987. Postdoctoral, Princeton University, 1988.
Postdoctoral, Rochester Division School, since 1990.
Assistant professor French, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1974-1978;
assistant professor French, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1978-1985;
associate professor French Literature, director French audio visual method, Hobart and William Smith Colls., Geneva, New York, since 1986. Visiting associate professor Wellesley College, 1985-1986. Acting chairman Modern Langs.
Department Hobart and William Smith Colls. Participant in scholarly conferences, presented lectures to faculty groups, literary associations and other organizations.
Member Modern Language Association, Northeast Modern Language Association (secretary 16th century French literature division 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), African Literature Association (secretary 1989-1993), Renaissance Society of America, American Association Teachers of French, Society Francaise du Seizie e Siecle.
Married Suzy Collette Verniengeal, March 31, 1967 (divorced September, 1984). Children: Laura Helen, Christine Olivia.