William Freeman Hansen

Background

Hansen, William Freeman was born on June 22, 1941 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of William Frimand and Helen Marian Catharine (Jensen) Hansen.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1977; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977-1985; professor classical studies, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1985-1992; fellow Folklore Institute, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1992; associate dean faculties, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1986-1992; professor classical studies, folklore, since 1992. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, various universities.

Achievements

• William Freeman Hansen has been listed as a noteworthy Classics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Philological Association, Classical Association of Middle West and South, American Folklore Society, International Society for Folk-Narrative Research, American-Scandinavian Foundation (consultant), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, painting, herb gardening, cooking, running.

Connections

Married Marcia Jean Cebulska, August 12, 1972 (divorced January 1988). 1 child, Inge Margrethe.

Father:

William Frimand Hansen

Mother:

Helen Marian Catharine (Jensen) Hansen

Spouse:

Marcia Jean Cebulska

child:

Inge Margrethe Hansen