Background
Johnston, Ruth D. was born on November 8, 1944 in La Paz, Bolivia. Daughter of Wolf and Anna Sara (Suchman) Goldstein. came to the United States, 1948.
Johnston, Ruth D. was born on November 8, 1944 in La Paz, Bolivia. Daughter of Wolf and Anna Sara (Suchman) Goldstein. came to the United States, 1948.
Bachelor in English, Barnard College, 1965. Master of Arts in English, University Chicago, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in English, New York University, 1980.
Master of Arts in Cinema Studies, New York University, 1982.
Adjunct lecturer, Brooklyn College, 1970-1972; adjunct lecturer, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, 1972-1977; adjunct lecturer, Rutgers University, Newark, 1980-1981; adjunct lecturer, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1981-1982; adjunct instructor, Pace U., New York City, 1980-1982; assistant professor, Pace U., New York City, 1982-1988; associate professor, Pace U., New York City, 1988-1994; professor, Pace U., New York City, since 1994. Member of advisory board Pace New York Women's Studies, since 1990. Reader New York University Press, 1990, 92, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1995.
Member Modern Language Association, Society Cinema Studies, Northeast Modern Language Association, University Film and Video Association, Northeast Victorian Studies Association, Society for the Study of Narrative Literature.
Married Harry M. Johnston III, November 22, 1970.