Maryanne Wolf

Background

Wolf, Maryanne was born on October 25, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Frank Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Beckman) Wolf.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature, St. Marys College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1969; Master of Arts in English Literature, Northwestern University, 1970; Doctor of Education in Human Development, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Lecturer, researcher, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1979; research scientist, Harvarard U., Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1992; assistant professor psychology, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1979-1980; associate professor child development, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, since 1980.

Achievements

• Maryanne Wolf has been listed as a noteworthy Child development educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Peace & Justice Studies Program, Medford, 1982-1987. Member APA (National Teaching Excellence award 1991), American Psychological Society, Massachusetts Psychological Association (Distinguished Teacher of Year award 1991), New England ChildLang. Association (co-chair 1980), International Society for Study Behavioral Development, International Neuropsychol.

Association, Society Research in Child Development, Society Science Study Reading (charter), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, poetry, snorkeling, skiing.

Connections

Married Gil Noam, July 26, 1985. Children: Benjamin, David.

Father:

Frank Joseph Wolf

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Beckman) Wolf

Spouse:

Gil Noam

child:

Benjamin Wolf

child:

David Wolf