Past Member

Catherine J. Ross

Affiliation

Social Science

Field of Study

Law
From
Catherine Ross will explore conflicts over values in U.S. public schools that involve the rival interests of students, parents, and the state.These disputes involve issues such as differences over curriculum (sex education to Creationism),now()); silent and spoken prayer,now()); symbols of identity,now()); culture and religion,now()); and political and academic speech by students themselves.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Social Science

Degrees

Yale University
J.D.
1987
Yale University
Ph.D.
1977

Appointments

Univeristy of Pennsylvania Law School (fall term)
2001
Visiting Associate Professor
Boston College: Law; Education; History
1994–1996
Visiting Associate Professor
Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine
1979–1983
Assistant Professor