Background
Lein, Laura was born on January 31, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Allen and Teresa Lein.
researcher social anthropologist
Lein, Laura was born on January 31, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Allen and Teresa Lein.
Bachelor in Social Anthropology, Swarthmore College, 1969; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1973.
Project director, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1977-1985; associate director, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1977-1980; acting director, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1980-1981; director, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1981-1985; senior lecturer, research scientist school social work, University Texas, Austin, since 1985; senior lecturer department anthropology, University Texas, Austin, since 1985; director women's studies program, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1991.
Fellow Society for Applied Anthropology, American Anthropology Association, National Council for Research (chair 1982-1983), Groves Conference, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Benjamin Jack Kuipers, June 28,1975. Children: Anna, Rebecca, David.