Background
Borkovec, Vera Z. was born on August 13, 1926 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1952. Daughter of Josef Zanda and Jarmila (Tuscher) Martinasek.
literature and language professor
Borkovec, Vera Z. was born on August 13, 1926 in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Came to the United States, 1952. Daughter of Josef Zanda and Jarmila (Tuscher) Martinasek.
Bachelor, Charles University, 1949. Master of Arts, Hollins College, 1961. Master of Arts, The American University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1973.
Secondary school teacher English, French, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland., 1961-1964; from assistant professor to associate professor Russian studies, The American University, Washington, 1966-1991; professor emerita, The American University, Washington.
Member Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (vice president since 1994).
Married Alexej B. Borkovec, August 29, 1951.