Background
Cohen, Joseph was born on April 27, 1926 in Central City, Kentucky, United States.
literature educator writer business owner
Cohen, Joseph was born on April 27, 1926 in Central City, Kentucky, United States.
Student, Austin Peay State College, 1943-1945; student, University Minnesota, 1945-1946; Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1949; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1951; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1951; postgraduate, U. Cincinnati, 1951-1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1955.
Instructor English, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1955-1958;
assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1957-1958;
from assistant professor to professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1958-1991;
professor emeritus, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1991;
professor-in-charge Tulane-Newcomb Junior Year Abroad, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1959-1960;
acting director Tulane-Newcomb Junior Year Abroad, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1960-1961;
academic assistant to dean Newcomb College, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1961-1967;
director Tulane Scholars and Fellows program, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1965-1976;
associate dean Newcomb College, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1967-1976;
director Jewish Studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1981-1987;
chairman special projects on Jewish studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1987-1991;
owner, manager, Great Acquisitions Books, New Orleans, since 1992. Member Executive Board National College Honors Council, 1967-1972, president, 1970-1971. Chairman region 12 selection committee Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, 1970-1973.
Director dissertations. Member numerous Doctor of Philosophy committees. Speaker to more than 100 professional and civic organizations.
Member national advising committee on Jewish college youth National Jewish Welfare Board, 1969-1971. Treasurer Louisiana Jewish History Society, 1981. Board of trustees Southern Jewish History Society, 1982-1986, New Orleans Jewish Welfare Federation, 1982-1986, Friendsof Tulane Library, 1982-1989.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Modern Language Association (business manager South-Center division 1956-1959, founding chairman contemporary literature section South-Center division 1957), Association Jewish Studies Conference (chairman Modern American Jewish Literature section 1982).
Married Gloria A. Plitman, 1952 (deceased 1980). Three children: married Ruth S. Samuels, 1987 (deceased 1994). Married Thedora F. Sternberg, 1995.