Hancey-Whiting, Leah (1917-2012)
Date Updated
10-10-2019
Department
Home Economics/Family Living
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor
Year Retired from SJSU
1984
Educational Background
University of Southern Calif. (Doct. Study Deg. Prog), 1961
University of Calif., Berkeley (summer), 1959
Cornell University (summer), 1958
University of Southern Calif. UCLA, 1953 MS
Utah State University, 1939 BS
Teaching Experience
San Jose State University, 1963-1984
Long Beach City College (Adult Educ., 1 year)
San Jose City Adult Education, 1 year
Long Beach State University, 1962-1963
Long Beach City College, 1961-1962
Pepperdine University, 1959-1960
Administrative and Professional Experience
U. S, Fed. Govt. Civil Service Regional Division., 3‑1/2 yrs., Ogden, UT.
Civilian Personnel Agent, Long Beach, CA,
Clothing Designer Manufacturing Clothing Design Firm. Romilee Co. and Kamehameha Garment Co., Honolulu, HI, 2‑1/2 yrs.,
Selected Publications
Sabbatical Leave Grant: Paper: "Housing for the Elderly," San Jose State Library Archives.
U.S. Govt. Depot Personnel Periodicals: Handicapped Serving in Civil Service Agencies.
Through a Woman's Eyes, Column in weekly paper, as Feature Editor, Milford, UT (teaching in high school there 1 year).
Files
Personal Commentary
My career education experiences teaching in a multiplicity of levels provided for me the needed fulfillment I required in my career development.
Related career and personal endeavors I have undertaken through literary and artistic activities are necessary expressions I required for personal development and satisfaction, while pursuing a career.
Date Completed: 11/96
Adapted from: Biographies of Retired Faculty San Jose State University 1997: A Project of the Emeritus Faculty Association of San Jose State University. San Jose, CA: The University, 1997.