Martha Joynt Kumar

Background

Kumar, Martha Joynt was born on July 4, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Howard and May Aberdeen (Lepley) Joynt.

Education

Bachelor, Connecticut College, 1963; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Researcher, NBC, News Department, Election Unit, New York City, 1965-1966; instructor, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1967; instructor, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1970-1971; instructor, Towson State University, Baltimore, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Towson State University, Baltimore, 1972-1975; associate professor, Towson State University, Baltimore, 1975-1981; professor, Towson State University, Baltimore, since 1981; senior scholar, Academy Leadership, U. Maryland. Consultant in field; member of advisory board series presidential leadership Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Press. Board directors Center Presidential Studies, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., National Coordinating Committee for Promition of History.

Board regents U. system Maryland., 1998 (Regents Faculty award).

Achievements

• Martha Joynt Kumar has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member City Management Committee, New Castle, Delaware, 1990-1991. Board regents U. Sys. Maryland, 1998. Member American Political Science Association (member Kirkpatrick fund board 1990-1993), Presidency Research Group (secretary, treasurer 1989-1993, vice president 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), American Political Science Association (representative national archives), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: sculling.

Connections

Married Vijayendra Kumar, June 12, 1970. 1 child, Zal Alexander.

Father:

John Howard Joynt

Mother:

May Aberdeen (Lepley) Joynt

Spouse:

Vijayendra Kumar

child:

Zal Alexander Kumar