Background
Jervis, Jane Lise was born on June 14, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Ernest Robert and Helen Jenny (Roland) Jervis.
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Jervis, Jane Lise was born on June 14, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Ernest Robert and Helen Jenny (Roland) Jervis.
AB, Radcliffe College, 1959. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1974. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy in History of Science, Yale University, 1978.
Freelance science editor and writer, 1962-1972. Lecturer in history Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1977-1978. Dean Davenport College, lecturer in history of science Yale University, 1978-1982.
Dean students., associate professor history Hamilton College, 1982-1987. Dean college, lecturer in history Bowdoin College, 1988-1992. President Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1992-2000.
Academy dean Goddard College, since 2004. Consultant in field.
Trustee Maine History Association, 1991-1992, Stonehill College, 1996-1902, Providence St. Peter's Hospital, 1997-2000. Chair Maine selection committee Rhodes Scholarship Trust, 1990-1992, chair Northwest selection committee, 1992-1993. Commissioner Northwest Association Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges, 1994-1999.
Married Kenneth Albert Pruett, June 20, 1959 (divorced 1974). Children: Holly Jane Pruett, Cynthia Lorraine Pruett. Married Norman Joseph Chonacky, December 26, 1981.
Children: Philip Joseph Chonacky, Joseph Norman Chonacky.