Background
Hecht, Irene Winchester D. was born on October 17, 1932 in Manila. Arrived in the United States, 1945.
Hecht, Irene Winchester D. was born on October 17, 1932 in Manila. Arrived in the United States, 1945.
Bachelor in Medieval History, Radcliffe College, 1957; Master of Arts, U. Rochester, New York, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in History, U. Washington, 1969.
Associate professor of history, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1966-1982; assistant dean faculty, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1973; associate dean faculty, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1982; dean, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia, 1982-1985; dean School Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1985-1988; president, Wells College, Aurora, New York, since 1988. Board directors Public Leadership Education Network, Commision on Women in Higher Education.
Interviewer admissions office Radcliffe College, 1975-1980;board directors Planned Parenthood, Portland, 1976-1980, Neveh Shalom Synagogue, Portland, 1979-1980, Temple Israel, Springfield, 1987-1988, Auburn (New York) Memorial Hospital, since 1988. Member Women's College Coalition, American Association Higher Education, American Association of University Women, Association Colleges Universities of State of New York (board directors), American Council Education.
Daughter of Nevin Harland (Jim) and Rosalind (Winchester) Duckworth. Married August 29, 1953 (divorced). Children: Tobias, Frederick, Matthew, Maude.
Married Jerome Ron Saroff, June 18, 1980. Stepchildren: Stephen, Matthew, Daniel.