Background
Harran, Marilyn Jean was born on July 22, 1948 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Eugene Daniel and Barbara (Bigelow) Harran.
Harran, Marilyn Jean was born on July 22, 1948 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Eugene Daniel and Barbara (Bigelow) Harran.
Bachelor of Arts, Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1966—1970. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1979.
Instructor Barnard College, Columbia University, New York City, 1976—1979, assistant professor of religion, 1979—1985. Associate professor religious studies and history Chapman College, Orange, California, 1985—1992, director, freshman seminar program, 1987—1991. Professor religious studies and history Chapman University, since 1992.
Associate dean Wilkinson College, Chapman University, 1997—1998. Director, Rodgers center for holocaust education Chapman University, since 2000, Stern chair in holocaust education, since 2000. Consultant; speaker; visiting scholar Institute fuër Spaetmittelalter und Reformation University Tuebingen, Germany, 1974—1976.
Member of American Society of Church History (council member 1979-1981), American History Association.