Background
Kruse, Jens was born on February 9, 1949 in Hamburg, Germany.
German language and literature educator
Kruse, Jens was born on February 9, 1949 in Hamburg, Germany.
Came to the United States, 1974, son of Rolf and Kathe (Hundt) K. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1971. Staatsexamen, Universitat Hamburg, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982. Visiting lecturer in comparative literature University of California at Los Angeles, 1982-1983.
Associate professor German, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, since 1983.
Member Modern Language Association, Goethe Society North America, Lessing Society.
Married Susan Dolores Kunk, March 30, 1974. Children– Michael, Bjorn.