Nancy Duke Lewis
Nancy Duke Lewis | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Career
[edit]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]
Awards
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "College Nancy Duke Lewis Dies at 50; Ex-Dean of Pembroke (Published 1961)". 1961-08-01. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- 1 2 "Lewis, Nancy Duke". wayback.archive-it.org. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ "Pembroke College Installs Dean (Published 1950)". 1950-09-20. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ "Alumni". University of Kentucky Alumni Association. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ "Image | Nancy Duke Lewis receiving hood and honorary degree at Commencement | ID: gf06gc03q | Tufts Digital Library". dl.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ "A Brief History of Women at Brown University" (PDF). Pembroke Center.
- 1 2 "Center Faculty and Faculty Steering Committee | Pembroke Center | Brown University". pembroke.brown.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-24.