Nancy Duke Lewis | |
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| Born | 1 November 1910 Lexington, KY |
| Died | 31 July 1961 (aged 50) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Pembroke College in Brown University |
Nancy Duke Lewis (1 November 1910 - 31 July 1961) was the Dean of Pembroke College,Brown University.
Nancy Duke Lewis graduated from the University of Kentucky with a master's degree in 1933. [1] She subsequently studied at Syracuse University before joining the faculty at University of North Carolina. [1] In 1943,she moved to Brown University,where she initially taught mathematics and was social director of Pembroke College. [1] [2] She held a series of administrative roles in the college:Assistant Dean (1944–47),Dean of Students (1947–49),and Acting Dean (1949–50),before being appointed as Dean in 1950. [2] [3]
In 1949,Lewis was the first woman to be awarded a grant by the Carnegie Institute for the study of the Administration of Higher Education. [1]
Lewis was awarded honorary degrees by Tufts University (1956),Muhlenberg College (1957),Wheaton College (1960),and the Women's College of North Carolina (1960). [4] [5]
The Nancy Duke Lewis Chair was the first chair endowed at Brown University for a female faculty member. [6] It is held by "a senior scholar in any field who is distinguished in any area of gender and sexuality studies". [7] Since 2014 the chair has been held by Bonnie Honig,following Anne Fausto-Sterling (2009–2014),Nancy Armstrong (1992–2009),Naomi Schor (1985–1989),Joan Wallach Scott (1980–1985) and Rosalie Colie (1967–1972). [7]