Elaine Leeder was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and has her BA in Sociology from Northeastern University in Boston. Mer MSW is from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University in NY, her MPH is from University of California at Berkeley and her PhD is from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She taught Sociology for 23 years at Ithaca College and is now the Dean of the School of Social Sciences at SSU and a Professor of Sociology. In addition to her dean responsibilities she teaches Introduction to Sociology and Family Violence. Her books include The Gentle General: Rose Pesotta, Anarchist and Labor Organizer (SUNY, 1993), Treating Abuse in Families: A Feminist and Community Approach (Springer, 1994), and The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey (Sage, 2003). She also writes articles and speaks on topics related to the Holocaust. Leeder loves working with students and also enjoys swimming, biking and canoeing. Click here for Elaine Leeder's academic website.

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