Background
Lederman, Marie Jean was born on December 28, 1935 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Gladys (Leeshutz) Candel.
sculptor English language educator
Lederman, Marie Jean was born on December 28, 1935 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Gladys (Leeshutz) Candel.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, New York University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966; Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1963.
Teacher English,, New York City Board Education, 1957-1959;
consultant, New York City Board Education, 1975-1976, 78-79;
instructor, New York University, 1965-1966;
assistant professor, New York City Community College, 1966-1968;
assistant professor SEEK program, CUNY, 1968-1969;
successively assistant professor, associate professor, professor Baruch College, CUNY, 1969-1979, 88-91;
professor emerita, CUNY, since 1991;
consultant chancellor's SEEK task force, CUNY, 1975;
university dean academic affairs, CUNY, 1979-1985;
dean for freshman skills, La Guardia Community College, Long Island City, 1985-1987. Consultant Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York, 1980, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., 1984, U. Toronto, 1984, Framingham State College, 1987, Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, 1985, Department Higher Education State of New Jersey, 1989-1991. Consultant University of Minnesota, 1989-1990.
Chicago State University, 1991-1992.
Board of directors Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre, vice president, 1988-1998. Member International Sculpture Center, National Sculpture Society, Art Students League, Burr Artists (board dris.).
Married Theodore Lederman, June 28, 1957 (divorced 1963). 1 child, Mark; married Martin Benis, 1977.