Background
Scharfman, Ronnie Leah was born on June 22, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Ephraim and Yvette Scharfman.
Scharfman, Ronnie Leah was born on June 22, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Ephraim and Yvette Scharfman.
AB cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1967; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1968-1969; postgraduate, Institut d'Etudes Françaises D'Avignon, France, 1969; Licence-ès-Lettres mention très bien, Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1970; Maîtrisè-ès-Lettres mention très bien, Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1971; Master of Philosophy., Yale University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1979.
Professor French, State University of New York, Purchase, since 1979. Lecturer Institute for American U., Aix-en-Provence, France, 1970. Visiting associate professor French New York University, 1991.
Member Modern Language Association (Executive Committee division French literature outside Europe, chair 1990-1991), American Association Teachers French, N.E. Modern Language Association, Conseil International d'Etudes Francophones, African Literature Association, 20th Century French Studies Colloquium.
Married Joseph Kuhn Youngerman, July 27, 1975. Children: Ethan, Zachary.