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Roberta Marx Delson, American history professor, researcher. Grantee, Rutgers University Research Council, 1973-1979, British Council, 1981-1985, American Philosophical Society, 1995-1997; travel grant, American Council Learned Society, 1982. Member of Brazilian Studies Association, American Anthropological Association, Caribbean Studies association (life), Conference Latin American History (life), Phi Beta Kappa.

Background

Delson, Roberta Marx Daughter of Abraham and Ruth Lynn Marx.

Education

Bachelor in International Relations, Syracuse University, New York, 1966. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Columbia University, New York City, 1968. Certified in Latin American Studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1968.

Doctor of Philosophy in History, Columbia University, New York City, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor history Rutgers University, Newark, 1974—1981. Associate professor humanities United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1987—1999. Research associate anthropology American Museum Natural History, New York City, since 1999.

Adjunct associate professor Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 2002—2009, adjunct professor, since 2010. Lecturer history Rutgers University, 1971—1974. Acting associate director Rutgers University Institute Latin American Studies, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1979—1981.

Consultant Latin American studies City University of New York La Guardia College, Queens, 1982—1983. Consultant New Jersey. State Office History Preservation, Trenton, 1982—1983.

Visiting lecturer history Princeton University, New Jersey, 1983. Consultant Latin American studies City University of New York Lehman College, Bronx, 1984. Co-chair Columbia University Seminar on Brazil, New York City, 1983—1987, 1999—2007.

Achievements

  • Roberta Marx Delson has been listed as a noteworthy history professor, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Brazilian Studies Association, American Anthropological Association, Caribbean Studies association (life), Conference Latin American History (life), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eric Delson, September 17, 1967. 1 child William C.