Susan Resneck Pierce

Background

Pierce, Susan Resneck was born on February 6, 1943 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Elliott Jack and Dory Resneck.

Education

AB, Wellesley College, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1972.

Career

Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Rock County, 1970-1971; from assistant professor to Professor of English, Ithaca (New York) College, 1973-1983; department chairman, Ithaca (New York) College, 1976-1979, 81-82; dean Henry Kendall College Arts and Sciences, Professor of English, U. Tulsa, 1984-1990; vice president academic affairs, Professor of English, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1990-1992; president, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, since 1992. Visiting associate professor Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1979. Program officer division educational programs National Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1983, assistant director, 1983-1984.

Board directors Janet Elson Scholarship Fund, 1984-1990, Tulsa Education Fund, Phillips Petroleum Scholarship Fund, 1985-1990, Oklahoma Mathematics & Science High School, 1984-1990, Hillcrest Medical Center, 1988-1990, Portland Opera, 1990-1992, St. Joseph's Hospital, since 1992, Seattle Symphony, since 1993. Consultant U. Oregon, 1985, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1986. Member Middle States and N. Center Accreditation Bds.

Member of advisory committee Federal Women's Program, National Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1983. Participant Summit Meeting on Higher Education, Department Education, Washington, 1985. Speaker, participant numerous educational meetings, seminars, commencements.

Chair Frederick Ness Book Award Committee Association American Colls., 1986. Member award selectioncom. Dana Foundation, 1986, 87.

Member Academy Affairs Council, University Senate, director teacher education, chairman advisory group for teacher preparation, ex-officiomem. all College Arts and Sciences committees and Faculty Council on Internat.Studies, all U. Tulsa. Board directors American Conference Academy Deans. Board trusteesHillcrest Medical Center.

Achievements

• Susan Resneck Pierce has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Arts and Humanities Council, Tulsa, 1984-1990. Trustee Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa, 1986-1990. Member cultural series committee, community relations committee Jewish Federation, Tulsa, 1986-1990.

Board directors Tulsa chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1986-1990. Member Modern Language Association (advising committee on job market 1973-1974), South Control Modern Language Association, Society forValues in Higher Education, Association American Colls. (board directors), American Conference Academy.Deans (board directors 1988-1991), Council of Presidents, Association Governing Bds., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Gamma Kappa.

Connections

Married Kenneth H. Pierce. 1 child, Alexandra Siegel.

Father:

Elliott Jack Resneck

Mother:

Dory Resneck

Spouse:

Kenneth H. Pierce

child:

Alexandra Siegel Pierce