Background
Gamson, Zelda was born on March 12, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Reba (Ladin) Finkelstein.
Gamson, Zelda was born on March 12, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Reba (Ladin) Finkelstein.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1965.
Study director Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1972;
assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1974;
associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1978;
professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1978-1984;
director, New England Resource Center U. Massachusetts, Boston, since 1988;
professor, U. Massachusetts, Boston, since 1991. Member visiting committee Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965-1970. Member study group unites states department Education, Washington, 1984-1985.
Consultant in field.
(Liberating Education (Josse Bass Higher and Adult Education))
Vice chair board Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1990-1994. Board directors Nathan Mayhew Seminars, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1990-1992. Member board Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1985-1990.
Member American Sociological Association (chairman education section), American Association for Higher Education, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Sociologists for Women in Society, Collaborative Undergraduate Education Network.
Married William Anthony Gamson, July 1, 1956. Children: Jennifer, Joshua.