Elizabeth Weed papers (Ms.2016.009)

Biographical/Historical note

Elizabeth Weed was born in Morris Plains, New Jersey, to Marguerite and Edgar Weed in 1940. She received her BA in French Literature at Drew University in 1962, and then went to Brown for her MA (1966) and her Ph.D (1973), both in French Studies. Weed was an assistant professor at Wheaton College from 1973 to 1977, and then returned to Brown as the director of the Sarah Doyle Center. While at Brown University, she cofounded and directed the Pembroke Center for Research and Teaching on Women, as well as Differences. During her career at Brown, Weed has written over 20 publications, more than 30 papers for lectures at various institutions, and she contributes to several boards, committees, and organisations. As of 2016, she is an adjunct professor for the Modern Culture and Media Department at Brown, as well as a visiting scholar for the Pembroke Center.