Background
Astman, Joseph Gustav was born on November 1, 1916 in Willimantic, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph and Helen (Mueller) Astman.
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Joseph Gustav Astman, American educator. Recipient Dean's award for excellence Hofstra University, 1977, Alumni medal Trinity College, 1983; American Council Learned Societies grantee University Michigan, summer 1956, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee University California-Berkeley, summer 1981, 1983; named Honorary Alumnus Hofstra University, 1983.
Education
Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1938; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1948.
Career
Teacher German, Trinity College, 1941-1942, 46-48;
teacher English and German, Avon (Connecticut) Old Farms School, 1942-1943;
teacher German, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1947-1948;
member of faculty, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1948-1985;
professor German, department chairman foreign languages and literature, Hofstra U., 1954-1966;
dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Hofstra U., 1966-1972;
on leave, 1972-1973;
professor comparative literature and languages, Hofstra U., 1973-1985;
director university center for cultural and intercultural study, Hofstra U., 1975-1985;
director Cultural Center, Hofstra U., 1982-1985. Director National Defense Education Act Summer Language Institute, 1960-1963. Associate Yale University Library, 1955-1985.
Director testing Modern Language Association, New York City, 1964-1965. Member Woodrow Wilson fellowship selection committee, 1966-1970, Middle-States Evaluation Teams.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Friends Nassau County Museum, former treasurer. Board fellows Trinity College, Hartford, 1964-1971. With Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association of University Professors (president Hofstra chapter 1951-1952), Modern Language Association, Association Teachers Slavic E. European Languages (vice president New York State 1951-1955), National Association Standard Medical Vocabulary, American Legion (past post vice Commander), Early Trades and Crafts Society, Maynard Hill History Society (charter), American Society 18th Century Studies, Sigma Kappa Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Dorothy Rennie, December 31, 1941. Children: Joseph Gustav, William Rennie, Dorothe Rennie, Selda.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1938
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1942
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1948
Career
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1941 - 1942
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1942 - 1943
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1947 - 1948
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1948 - 1985
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1966 - 1972
Awards
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Recipient Dean's award for excellence Hofstra University, 1977, Alumni medal Trinity College, 1983. American Council Learned Societies grantee University Michigan, summer 1956, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee University California-Berkeley, summer 1981, 1983. Named Honorary Alumnus Hofstra University, 1983.Recipient Dean's award for excellence Hofstra University, 1977, Alumni medal Trinity College, 1983. American Council Learned Societies grantee University Michigan, summer 1956, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee University California-Berkeley, summer 1981, 1983. Named Honorary Alumnus Hofstra University, 1983.