Collection: Madeleine Wing Adler Collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

This collection contains administrative files from Adler's tenure as President of West Chester University, including correspondence, reports, and invitationsand clippings about Adler. This collection also includes a framed collage from Margaret N. Ziegenfuss of the West Chester University class of 1935 for Madeleine Wing Adler.

Dates

1992 - 2007

Creator

Adler, Madeleine Wing (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 document box, 1 oversize photographs box)

Additional Description

Overview

These are the papers of Madeleine Wing Adler, the first female president of West Chester University, who served from 1992 to 2007.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Madeleine Wing Adler was the first female president of West Chester. She received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Prior to her West Chester University presidency, she held administrative positions at Framingham State College in Massachusetts, The City University of New York, Queens College, and the CUNY Central Office. Dr. Adler also has taught at American University and Pennsylvania State University.

After leaving West Chester, Adler went on to work as a senior associate at the AASCU-Penson Center for Professional Development.