Ronald Carlisle Rosbottom

Background

Rosbottom, Ronald Carlisle was born on July 15, 1942 in New Orleans. Son of Albert Carlisle and Marjorie Catherine (Chavez) Rosbottom.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, 1964; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1969; Master of Arts (honorary), Amherst College, 1990.

Career

Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1973; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1978; professor French literature, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1989; chairman Romance languages, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1988; dean of faculty, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1989-1995; professor French literature and European studies, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, since 1989; Winifred Arms professor arts and humanities, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, since 1996; chair European Studies program, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ronald Carlisle Rosbottom has been listed as a noteworthy French, arts and humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Choderlos De Laclos

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, International Society 18th Century Studies (Executive Committee 1978-1983), American Society 18th Century Studies (executive secretary 1978-1983, 2d vice president 1992-1993, 1st vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), American Association Teachers French, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Betty ElaneGriffin, September 5, 1964. 1 child, Michael K.

Father:

Albert Carlisle Rosbottom

Mother:

Marjorie Catherine (Chavez) Rosbottom

Spouse:

Betty ElaneGriffin

child:

Michael K. Rosbottom