Background
Cassidy, Helène Monod was born on April 24, 1909 in Pontarlier, France. Daughter of Victor and Germaine (Bouvier) Monod.
Cassidy, Helène Monod was born on April 24, 1909 in Pontarlier, France. Daughter of Victor and Germaine (Bouvier) Monod.
Came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1940. Bachelor of Arts, Tusculum College, 1928. Diplôme de professeur de Français à l’etranger, Sorbonne, Paris, 1928.
Master of Arts (1st International fellow), Oberlin College, 1930.
Postgraduate (fellow), Bryn Mawr College, 1930-1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1938.
Instructor French, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1930-1931. Professor of English, College Lucie Berger, Strasbourg, France, 1935-1936. Instructor French, University College West Indies, Jamaica, 1951-1952, lecturer, 1959.
Instructor University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1960-1962, lecturer, 1962-1968,associate professor, 1968-1972, professor, 1972-1980.
Consultant television, Madison Public Schools, 1961-1962. Program devisor Station WHA-television, Madison, 1960-1962.
Teacher National Defense Education Acting Institute, Madison, 1960. President French House, 1962-1976.
American Philosophical Society grantee, 1970.
Decorated chevalier de l’Ordre du e(rite, 1979.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French, International Society for 18th Century Studies, Societe française des Etudes du 18e Siècle, Societe des Palmes Academiques (chevalier 1967, officier 1969), Societe des Amis de Sèvres.
Married Frederic Gomes Cassidy, December 26, 1931. Children: Frederic Monod, Victor Monod, Claire Monod, Michael Monod.