Nancy Duke Lewis
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Nancy Duke Lewis (1 November 1910 - 31 July 1961) was the Dean of Pembroke College, Brown University.
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 |
Career
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
The Nancy Duke Lewis Chair
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]