Nancy Alderman Ransom

Background

Ransom, Nancy Alderman was born on February 25, 1929 in New Haven. Daughter of Samuel Bennett and Florence (Opper) Alderman.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, 1950. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951. Postgraduate, University Leeds, England, 1978.

Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1971. Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1988.

Career

Lecturer sociology University Tennessee, Nashville, 1971-1976. Grant writer Vanderbilt University, 1976-1977, director Women's Center, 1978-1997, instructor sociology, 1972, 74, lecturer sociology and women's studies, 1983, 90-97. Volunteer counselor family planning Planned Parent Association of Nashville, 1973—1977, member advisory council, 1989—1998, vice president, since 1981, president, 1987—1989, Senior Citizens, Inc., 2001—2002, chairman annual fund campaign, 2002—2003.

Planning committee American Council on Exercise/American Council on Exercise national identification program Women in Higher Education, 1984—1992. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Nancy Alderman Ransom has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member planning committee American Council on Exercise/American Council on Exercise national identification program Women in Higher Education, 1984-1992. Member American Association of University Women, National Organization for Women, American Sociological Association, National Women"s Studies Association, Southeastern Women"s Studies Association, National Women"s Political Caucus, League of Women Voters, Cable.

Connections

Married Harry Howe Ransom, July 6, 1951. Children: Jenny Alderman, Katherine Marie, William Henry Howe.

Father:

Samuel Bennett Alderman

Mother:

Florence (Opper) Alderman

Spouse:

Harry Howe Ransom

child:

Katherine Marie Ransom

child:

Jenny Alderman Ransom

child:

William Henry Howe Ransom