Background
Lindt, Gillian was born on November 3, 1932 in London. Came to United States, 1954. Daughter of August Rudolph and Susannah Margaret (Dunsterville) Van Doornicle.
Lindt, Gillian was born on November 3, 1932 in London. Came to United States, 1954. Daughter of August Rudolph and Susannah Margaret (Dunsterville) Van Doornicle.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1965.
Instructor sociology Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1957-1958. Assistant professor Howard University, 1965-1967. Member faculty American University, 1967-1973, professor sociology, 1969-1979, chairman department, 1970.
Professor sociology of religion Columbia University, since 1973, chairman department religion, 1977-1980, dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, 1984-1989. Adjunct professor Union Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1977. Consultant in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Religion, American Sociological Association, Science Society Study Religion, International Conference Sociology Religion.
Married Albert E. Gollin, August 1959 (divorced 1987). Children– Karin, Mark.