Background
Bentley, Norma Elizabeth was born on September 17, 1916 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Walter and Norma Harriet (Ackerman) Bentley.
Bentley, Norma Elizabeth was born on September 17, 1916 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Walter and Norma Harriet (Ackerman) Bentley.
AB, Radcliffe College, 1938. AM, Syracuse University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1944.
Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 1957.
Instructor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1940-1945; assistant professor, Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio., 1945-1947; assistant professor, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1947-1951; progressive director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Syracuse, 1952-1955; assistant librarian, Syracuse University, 1955-1957; Professor of English, Cazenovia (New York) College, 1957-1981; professor emeritus English, Cazenovia (New York) College, since 1981. Correspondent United States China Review, since 1993.
President Young Women’s Christian Association of Onondaga County, Syracuse, 1987-1990. Trustee Center New York Library. Resources Council, 1972-1978, president, 1973-1974.
Co-founder, president Hemlock of Center New York, since 1992. Member American Association of University Women (president 1989-1991), Syracuse Federation Women's Club (board directors since 1991), Pi Lambda Sigma, Beta Phi Museum.