Rina Gangemi Spano

Background

Spano, Rina Gangemi was born on August 22, 1948 in Jersey City. Daughter of Joseph and Rose (Calabria) Gangemi.

Education

Bachelor, Caldwell College, 1970; Master of Arts in Teaching, Montclair State College, 1975; Master of Arts in Sociology, Montclair State College, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, CUNY, 1991.

Career

Teacher, St. Cecilia's School, Kearny, New Jersey, 1972-1977; instructor sociology, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, 1979-1982; assistant professor, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, 1982-1992; associate professor, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, 1992-1996; professor, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, since 1996; department chairman, Caldwell (New Jersey) College, 1979-1996. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Rina Gangemi Spano has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Trinity Academy. Member American Sociological Association, Eastern Sociological Society, New Jersey Sociological Society, National Organisation Italian-American Women, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Pi Delta Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, needlepoint, cooking, tennis.

Connections

Married Domenico Spano, September 12, 1971. Children: Elisabeth, Cristina.

Father:

Joseph Gangemi

Mother:

Rose (Calabria) Gangemi

Spouse:

Domenico Spano

child:

Elisabeth Spano

child:

Cristina Spano