Background
Oppenheim, Irene Gartner was born on July 26, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Bessie (Gersten) Gartner.
Oppenheim, Irene Gartner was born on July 26, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Bessie (Gersten) Gartner.
Bachelor of Science, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1947; Master of Arts, New York University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1961.
Teacher New York City Public Schools, 1949-1950. Director Schley St. Cooperative Nursery School, Newark, 1954-1957. Teacher Irvington (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1957-1959.
Assistant professor Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1959-1963. From associate to assistant professor New York University, New York City, 1963-1968. Freelance educational writer Princeton, New Jersey, since 1968.
Member public service advisory committee Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1964-1965. Director Interdisciplinary Project for Teachers and Administrators Washington State University, Pullman, 1971. Trustee, consultant Princeton University League Nursery School, 1987-1989.
Consultant in field.
Consumer representative Senate Bank and Currency Commission, United States Congress, Washington, 1964. Member American Council on Consumer Interests (president 1964-1965).
Married Don Bruce Oppenheim, June 22, 1947. Children: Ellen, Wendy, Barbara.