Background
Lessinger, Johanna Mayhew was born on September 29, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Pershing and Joan Agar Mayhew.
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Johanna Mayhew Lessinger
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Johanna Mayhew Lessinger, American Social anthropologist. Grantee American Institute Indian Studies, 1991-1992, Rockefeller Foundation, 1984-1985, Smithsonian Institute, 1985, Barnard College, 1981, National Science Foundation, 1971-1973. Member American Anthropol. assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Indiana Scholars of S. Asia.
Education
Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1977.
Career
Research associate, Hispanic Research Center/Fordham University, Bronx, 1988-1991;
research associate, Southern Asian Institute/Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1991, 93-. Visiting assistant professor department anthropology Barnard College, New York City, 1979-1981, CUNY, 1988. Field faculty member Vermont-Goddard College, 1985-1987.
Adjunct assistant professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1976-1978, Tufts U., 1977, University of York, England, 1975. Presenter papers, conferences in field. Panelist in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Anthropol. assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Indiana Scholars of S. Asia.
Connections
Married Leslie, May 30, 1964.
