Gloria Lindsay Hobbs

Background

Hobbs, Gloria Lindsay was born on December 14, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Horace Augustine and Cecilia T. (Mitchell) L.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1945. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1962.

Postdoct. Diploma, University Paris, 1963.

Career

Instructor foreign languages, St. Philip's College, San Antonio, 1946-1951; assistant professor foreign languages, Prairie View (Texas) U., 1951-1955; associate professor, chairman foreign language department, supervisor laboratory, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1955-1965; academic administrator intern, University Texas, Austin, 1965-1966; deputy director, McKinney (McKinney) Job Corps Center, 1966-1969; associate dean, professor foreign languages, literature and culture, Bronx Community College/CUNY, 1969-1983; retired, Bronx Community College/CUNY, 1983. Consultant office women in higher education American Council Education, Washington, 1980-1985. Interviewer Doctor of Philosophy candidates national fellowships Ford Foundation, New York City, 1970-1974.

Member of advisory board Association Black Women in Higher Education, New York City, 1980-1985. Publication Blind Beggar Press, board chairperson, since 1978.

Achievements

• Gloria Lindsay Hobbs has been listed as a noteworthy dean, humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board education Boys Choir Harlem, 1989-1996. Officer, board directors Constr. MBU Bridge Home Community Center, Queens, New York, since 1995.

Board directors Edler G. Hawkins Foundation, Bronx, New York, since 1971. Partner for the future Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1968. Member Women's Health Initiative, Bronx, since 1996.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hunter College Alumni Association (Hall of Fame 1991), Ithaca College (honorary, board directors), Duplicate Bridge Club Mount Vernon, Zeta Phi Beta (life).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bridge, swimming, music, computing.

Connections

Married Carnell Hobbs, May 3, 1955 (deceased June 6, 1966).

Father:

Horace Augustine L.

Mother:

Cecilia T. (Mitchell) L.

Spouse:

Carnell Hobbs