Background
Lee, Meredith was born on July 11, 1945 in St. Louis.
German literature and language educator
Lee, Meredith was born on July 11, 1945 in St. Louis.
Bachelor summa cum laude, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1968; Master of Philosophy with distinction, Yale University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1976.
Assistant professor, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1981;
associate professor, University of California, 1981-1993;
professor, University of California, Irvine, since 1993;
dean undergraduate studies, University of California, Irvine, 1984-1988;
associate dean humanities, University of California, Irvine, 1982-1984;
chair department German, University of California, Irvine, since 1991. Secretary, treasurer, director Goethe Society North America, 1979-1994, executive secretary, 1994-1998. Chair area advising committee Council for International Exch.
Scholars, Washington, 1986-1988.
Member American Association Teachers German, American Society for 18th Century Studies, Society.For Values in High Education, Modern Language Association, German Studies Association (Executive Committee 1983-1986), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Anthony Battaglia, November 18, 1977.