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Meade, Melinda Sue was born on November 2, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Melville J. and Katherine Meade.
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Meade, Melinda Sue was born on November 2, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Melville J. and Katherine Meade.
Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1966; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Hawaii, 1974.
Research associate International Center Medical Research, University of California, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1972-1974; assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1976; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1976-1978; assistant professor, associate professor, professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1978. Volunteer Peace Corps, Thailand, 1966-1968.
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(Contains a Preface and fourteen major papers.)
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (steering committee 1984-1987), Association American Geographers (councillor 1984-1987), Association Asian Studies (councillor 1981-1984), Medical Geography Specialty (section chair, councillor 1977-1992).
