Background
Kennedy, Ruth Lee was born on October 15, 1895 in Centerville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oliver W. and Carrie Lee (McWaters) Kennedy.
Spanish language and literature educator
Kennedy, Ruth Lee was born on October 15, 1895 in Centerville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oliver W. and Carrie Lee (McWaters) Kennedy.
AB, University Texas, 1916; AM, University Texas, 1917; postgraduate, University of California, 1924-1925; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1931.
Teacher Spanish language, San Benito (Texas) High School, 1917-1918; teacher Spanish language, Temple High School, 1918-1919; instructor English, Oklahoma College for Women, 1919-1920; teacher Spanish language, Sam Houston State Normal College, 1920-1921; instructor English, U. P.R., 1921-1922; head Spanish department, S.W. Texas State Teachers College, 1922-1924, 1925-1926; head Spanish department, San Antonio Junior College, 1926-1928, 1929-1930; assistant professor, Smith College, 1930-1934; associate professor, Smith College, 1935-1944; professor Spanish language and literature, Smith College, 1944-1961; professor emeritus, Smith College, 1961-1988; professor Romance languages, U. Arizona, 1961-1970; professor emeritus, U. Arizona, 1970-1988. Director Smith College Juniors in Spain, 1956-1958. Visiting lecturer Oxford and Cambridge Universities, 1946, University of Michigan, summer 1949, U. Arizona, 1950-1951, University of California, summer 1951.
Member Academia norteamericana de la lengua española (1st woman), Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish, Hispanic Society of America, International Institute for Girls in Spain, American Association of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa.