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  Susan Dunn

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  Academic Degrees
  * A. B. cum laude, Smith College, 1966. Phi Beta Kappa.
  * Ph.D. Harvard University, 1973
  
  Professional Experience
  * Williams College, Preston S. Parish '41 Third Century Professor in the Arts and Humanities, 1973 to present
  * Wellesley College, Instructor, 1971-1973
  * Harvard University, Extension Division, Instructor, 1970-1973
  * Harvard University, Teaching Fellow, 1967-1970
  

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