Background
Watson-Franke, Maria-Barbara was born on September 14, 1938 in Adorf, Germany. Came to the United States, 1967. Daughter of Herwig Ortwin and Gudrun Maria (Haberkorn) Franke.
Watson-Franke, Maria-Barbara was born on September 14, 1938 in Adorf, Germany. Came to the United States, 1967. Daughter of Herwig Ortwin and Gudrun Maria (Haberkorn) Franke.
Master of Arts, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, 1970.
Research associate, Latin American Center, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1978; professor women's studies, San Diego State University, since 1974; chair department women's studies, San Diego State University, 1983-1986. Field work with Guajiro Indians, Venezuela, 1967-1968, 72, 75, 77, 78, 87. With women's carnival societies, Federal Republic Germany, 1983.
Fellow American Anthropol. Association, Society Applied Anthropology. Member Current Anthroplogy (associate), National Women's Studies Association.