R. Barbara Gitenstein

R. Barbara Gitenstein is the president of The College of New Jersey. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Duke University ('70)[1] and a Ph.D. in English and American literature from UNC in 1975.[1] Dr. Gitenstein was born in Florala, Alabama, a town of 2,000 where hers was the only Jewish family.[2] She attended Holton-Arms School, an all-woman's high school.[2][3]

She started her career in education at Central Missouri State College where she served as an assistant professor in the English department.[4] Gitenstein then moved to SUNY Oswego where she was subsequently named chair of the English department, and later appointed assistant provost.[4] In 1992, Gitenstein moved to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she served as executive vice president and then provost.[4][5] She then moved to TCNJ in 1999 as the first woman president.[1]

Gitenstein also serves on several corporate boards and committees, including the New Jersey Resources Corporation,[1] the Mercer County Holocaust Advisory Committee,[4] the Greater Mercer County and the New Jersey Chambers of Commerce,[4] and co-chairman for the Guardian Angels dinner-dance hosted by Catholic Charities,[4] board member of The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.[4]

Dr. Gitenstein has published several articles on Jewish and American literature, authored the book "Apocalyptic Messianism and Contemporary Jewish-American Poetry." [4]

In her spare time, Gitenstein enjoys reading, playing tennis, and opera.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The College Of New Jersey President R. Barbara Gitenstein Elected To NJR Board". Business Wire. Aug 14, 2003. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  2. 1 2 Gitenstein, R. Barbara (February 2006). "President’s Perspective: Singing the Presidency". OWHE Network News (ACE Network).
  3. ↑ Facebook Profile: R. Barbara Gitenstein
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fischer, Dorothy (March 1, 2001). "ASK A BUSY PERSON: Dr. R. Barbara Gitenstein". Mercer Business. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  5. ↑ "President's Biography". Retrieved 2009-02-22.
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