Background
Kellenter, Sigrid was born on January 17, 1938 in Russe, Bulgaria. Daughter of Rolf and Elfriede (Hoffmann) Kellenter. came to the United States, 1960.
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Sigrid Kellenter, American foreign language educator. Member American Association Teachers of German (vice president Hudson Valley chapter 1981-1983, president 1983-1985, Outstanding Educator 1990), Modern Language Association, Society for Exile Studies, Women in German, Phi Beta Kappa (president Union College chapter 1986-1989).
Education
Bachelor in German, University of California, Davis, 1967; Master of Arts in German, University of California, Davis, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in German, State University of New York, Albany, 1978.
Career
Instructor, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; adjunct instructor, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1976-1978; assistant professor, Union College, Schenectady, 1978-1984; associate professor, Union College, Schenectady, 1984-1991; professor, Union College, Schenectady, since 1991; chair department modern language, Union College, Schenectady, since 1988. Author: Das Sonett bei Rilke, 1982. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association Teachers of German (vice president Hudson Valley chapter 1981-1983, president 1983-1985, Outstanding Educator 1990), Modern Language Association, Society for Exile Studies, Women in German, Phi Beta Kappa (president Union College chapter 1986-1989).
Connections
Married Paul Helmut Juncker, January 30, 1961 (divorced 1975). Children; Gunther Helmut, Paul Ludger, Sigrid Teresa. Married John Byron Girdner, July 7, 1976.
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Religion
Unitarian Universalist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1967
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1969
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1978