Background
Edwards, Linda Nasif was born on August 26, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States.
Edwards, Linda Nasif was born on August 26, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy with distinction, Columbia University, 1971.
Research assistant National Bureau Economic Research, Incorporated, New York York City, 1964-1965. Teaching assistant in statistics Columbia University, 1966-1967. Research economist Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, 1967.
Research fellow University Catholique de Louvain, Institute des Sciences Economiques, Belgium, 1969-1970. Lecturer economics Queens College, City University of New York, 1970-1971, assistant professor, 1971-1977, associate professor Queens College and the Graduate Center, 1978-1982, acting chair department economics, 1987-1988. Executive officer, professor Doctor of Philosophy program in economics City University of New York, 1995-1999, associate provost Graduate Center, 1999—2005, acting provost, since 2005.
Research associate National Bureau Economic Research, 1976-1980.
Member American Economics Association (board directors committee for status of women in economics).
Married Franklin R. Edwards. 2 children.