Mary Bittner Wiseman

Background

Wiseman, Mary Bittner was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Leo J. and Helen A. Bittner.

Education

AB cum laude, St. John's College, 1959; AM Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1974.

Career

Professor philosophy, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1972^. professor philosophy, CUNY Graduate Center, since 1983; professor comparative literature, CUNY Graduate Center, since 1987. Consultant Getty Foundation, 1986, 87. Panelist National Endowment for Humanities, 1989, 90, 93, 94.

Visiting professor U. Paris VIII, 1986.

Achievements

• Mary Bittner Wiseman has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, board visitors St. John's College, 1986-1992. Member Modern Language Association, American Philosophical Association, American Society Aesthetics (trustee 1984-1987), College Art Association, International Association Philosophy and Literature, Society Women in Philosophy (executive secretary 1976-1977), Society Philosophy and Public Affairs (Executive Committee 1977-1982), St. John's College Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1992).

Connections

Married John M. O'Connor, December 31, 1960 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Emily; married Charles Wiseman, August 21, 1970 (divorced 1989). Married Harvey M. Goldstein, January 9, 1989.

Father:

Leo J.

Mother:

Helen A. Bittner

Spouse:

Charles Wiseman

Spouse:

Harvey M. Goldstein

Spouse:

John M. O'Connor

child:

Emily Wiseman