Susan Isaacs Nisbett

Background

Nisbett, Susan Isaacs was born on January 29, 1948 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Paisak) Isaacs.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1968; M of Phil., Yale University, 1971.

Career

Lecturer French, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1972, 74; foreign student advisor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1975-1979; freelance feature writer, Ann Arbor, since 1976; staff writer, Ann Arbor Observer, 1979-1980; dance critic, Station WUOM and WVGR, Ann Arbor, 1976-1982; dance critic, features stringer, Ann Arbor News, 1975-1984; dance critic, Ann Arbor News, since 1985; classical music critic, since 1992; assistant features editor, Ann Arbor News, 1985-1987; features editor, Ann Arbor News, 1987-1989; dance critic, Detroit News, 1984-1985; editor Law Quadrangle Notes, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1983-1985; director media relations, editor, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1989-1992; Michigan correspondent, Dance Magazine, since 1991. Adjunct lecturer Comm. Department, University Michigan, since 1992.

Host educational television show, Ann Arbor, 1982. Speaker Oakland Writers Conference, Rochester, Michigan, 1983, Detroit Metropolitan Dance Project, 1984, U. Musical Society, 1988, 90, 92, 93, Michigan Dance Association, 1989. Lecturer Bay View Conservatory, Petroskey, Michigan, 1981.

Achievements

• Susan Isaacs Nisbett has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, dance critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Papagena Opera Company, Ann Arbor, 1984-1987. Member Dance Critics Association, Ann Arbor Professional Women in Communications, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: ballet, choral singing, piano.

Connections

Married Richard Eugene Nisbett, June 29, 1969. Children: Matthew, Sarah.

Father:

Melvin Isaacs

Mother:

Dorothy (Paisak) Isaacs

Spouse:

Richard Eugene Nisbett

child:

Matthew Nisbett

child:

Sarah Nisbett