Background
Harris, Susan Kumin was born on August 29, 1945.
Harris, Susan Kumin was born on August 29, 1945.
Bachelor in Sociology/Anthropology, Antioch College, 1968. Master of Arts in Communications, Stanford University, 1972. Master of Arts in English, Cornell University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1977.
Assistant professor English Queens College, City University of New York, 1977-1982, associate professor, 1982-1990, professor, 1991-1992, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1992. Associate chairperson department English Queens College, 1990-1992, director women's studies program, 1989-1992. Visiting scholar Center for Mark Twain Studies at Quarry Farm, Elmira, New York, summer 1990.
Co-chairperson conference Elmira Center for Mark Twain Studies, 1993.
Member American Library Association, Modern Language Association (member delegate assembly 1982-1984, chairperson convention session 1990, organizer, chairperson, respondant convention session 1991, 93), Northeast 19th-Century American Women Writers Group, Mark Twain Circuit American (vice president 1992-1993, member executive committee 1989-1992).
Married William J. Harris, August 25, 1968. 1 child, Kate Elizabeth.