Background
Perkins, Jean Ashmead was born on March 18, 1928 in Bombay, India. Daughter of Walter K. and Amy P. Ashmead.
Perkins, Jean Ashmead was born on March 18, 1928 in Bombay, India. Daughter of Walter K. and Amy P. Ashmead.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.
Lecturer French, Columbia University, New York City, 1951-1953. Instructor Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1954-1956. Member faculty department modern language and literature Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1957, Susan W. Lippincott professor French, since 1976.
Member general committee in charge Westtown (Pennsylvania) School. Member Modern Language Association (president 1979), American Society Eighteenth Century Studies (treasurer 1973-1978, Second vice president 1981-1982, president 1983-1984), International Society Eighteenth Century Studies (director since 1983), American Council Teaching Foreign Languages, American Association of University Professors, American Association Teachers French, Société Française d'Etude du 18e siècle, Society French History Studies.
Married Edward B. Perkins, September 3, 1949. Children: Brenda E., Jennifer S.