Background
Alexander, Meena was born on February 17, 1951 in Allahabad, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Daughter of George and Mary (Kuruvilla) Alexander.
Alexander, Meena was born on February 17, 1951 in Allahabad, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Daughter of George and Mary (Kuruvilla) Alexander.
Bachelor with honors, Khartoum University, Sudan, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Nottingham University, United Kingdom, 1973.
Lecturer Miranda House, Delhi, India, 1974, Center Institute English, Hyderabad, 1975-1977, Hyderabad University, 1977-1978, reader, 1979. Assistant professor Fordham University, New York, 1980-1987, City University of New York Hunter College, 1987-1989. Associate professor City University of New York Hunter College and Graduate Center, 1989-1992, professor, 1992—1999, distinguished professor of English, since 1999.
Writer-in-residence, Center American Culture Studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1988, faculty writing program, 1990. Lila Wallace writer-in-residence Asian American Renaissance, 1995. International writer-in-residence Arts Council of England, 1995.
Member publication committee Feminist Press, New York, since 1988. Board director IKON journal, New York, since 1988. Member American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Modern Languages Association.
Married David Lelyveld, May 1, 1979. Children: Adam, Svati Mariam.