Joanne Ruth Klein

Background

Klein, Joanne Ruth was born on February 24, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Stanley Benjamin and Calla Miriam (Rose) Klein.

Education

Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.

Career

Mellon postdoctoral fellow, Stanford (California) U., 1980-1982; director graduate studies, theater, U. Denver, 1983-1985; assistant professor, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1985-1989; associate professor dramatic arts, St. Mary's College Maryland., St. Mary's City, since 1989; department chairman, St. Mary's College Maryland., St. Mary's City, 1991-1995; coordinator women studies, St. Mary's College Maryland., St. Mary's City, since 1996. Visiting instructor College of Redwoods, Eureka, California, 1973, 74, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1976-1977. Producer, director University Theatre Program KSFO-AM, San Francisco, 1974-1975.

Company coordinator Grand Comedy Festival at Qual-a-wa-loo, Eureka, 1974. Guest artist Drama Studio London, Berkeley, 1980. Production stage manager San Francisco Theatre Guild, 1981.

Achievements

• Joanne Ruth Klein has been listed as a noteworthy Dramatic arts educator, stage director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Women's Studies Association, Association Theatre in Higher Education (member woman and theater program), International Brecht Society, Popular Culture Association, California Theatre Council, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: women's issues, cultural studies, environmental concerns, animal rights, civil rights.

Connections

Married Mark Alan Rhoda, June 15, 1980.

Father:

Stanley Benjamin Klein

Mother:

Calla Miriam (Rose) Klein

Spouse:

Mark Alan Rhoda