Background
May, Gita was born on September 16, 1929 in Brussels. Daughter of Albert and Blima (Sieradska) Jochimek. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1950.
French language and literature educator
May, Gita was born on September 16, 1929 in Brussels. Daughter of Albert and Blima (Sieradska) Jochimek. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1950.
Bachelor magna cum laude, CUNY-Hunter College, 1953; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.
Lecturer French, CUNY-Hunter College, 1953-1956; instructor, Columbia University, 1956-1958; assistant professor, Columbia University, 1958-1961; associate professor, Columbia University, 1961-1968; professor, Columbia University, since 1968; chairman, Columbia University, 1983-1993; member senate, Columbia University, 1979-1983, 86-88; chairman Seminar on 18th Century Culture, Columbia University, 1986-1989. Lecture tour English universities, 1965.
(French Studies, Literary Studies)
(Columbia Univ Pr 1977)
Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association (delegate assembly 1973-1975, committee research activities 1975-1978, executive council 1980-1983), American Association Teachers French, American Society 18th Century Studies (president 1985-1986, Second vice president 1983-1984, 1st vice president 1984-1985, One of Great Teachers award 1999), Society Française d'Etude du Dix-Huitième Siècle, Society Diderot, American Society French Academy Palms, Society des Etudes Staëliennes, North America Society for Study of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Society des Professeurs Français et Francophones d'Amérique, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Irving May, December 21, 1947.