Background
Weiss, Wendy Arlene was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Harold and Joyce Francine (Cohen) Weiss.
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Wendy Arlene Weiss
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Wendy Arlene Weiss, American Anthropologist, educator. Doherty predoctoral grantee Doherty Foundation/Princeton University, 1980; National Science Foundation postdoctoral researcher, 1985, National Endowment for Humanities postdoctoral summer grantee, 1990; Rockefeller postdoctoral grantee, 1997. Member Society for Latin American Anthropology (board councillors 1994), New Eng.Coun. for Latin American Studies (Executive Committee 1993-1995).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Hamilton-Kirkland College, Clinton, New York, 1973; Master of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Bryn Mawr College, 1985.
Career
Assistant professor, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1987-1995; editor, Journal Latin American Anthropology, since 1994; resident scholar in women's studies, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society for Latin American Anthropology (board councillors 1994), New Eng.Coun. for Latin American Studies (Executive Committee 1993-1995).
Connections
Married Stephen E.Shay, May 30, 1982. Children: David Weiss Shay, Rachel Lucy Shay.
