Martha West
Martha West | |
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Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
Nationality | United States |
Other names | Martha S. West, Martha Smeltzer West |
Alma mater | Brandeis University, University of Indiana |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, General counsel, Professor of Law Emerita, Associate Dean |
Martha S. West (born 1946) is a former general counsel for the American Association of University Professors and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall).[1]
Early life
In 1946, West was born in Pomona, California.[2]
Education
In 1967, West earned a A.B. (magna cum laude) degree in history from Brandeis University, a private university in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 1974, West earned a J.D. (summa cum laude) degree from Indiana University-Bloomington School of Law.[2] [3]
Career
West clerked for Judge Jesse E. Eschbach. In 1974, West joined Ice Miller in Indianapolis and practiced labor and employment law.[2]
In Fall 1982, West began her teaching career in law at UC Davis School of Law. West emphasized in Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, and Sex based Discrimination.[2] [3] West served as Associate Dean of the law school between 1988 and 1992.[3] From 1997 through 2005, West served on the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education, over which she presided in 2001 and 2004.[4] In 2006, West is the co-author of Sex-Based Discrimination, a law textbook.[3]
In 2007, West retired from full-time teaching. In 2008, West became the General Counsel for American Association of University Professors.[3]
Awards
- 1997 UCDSL Distinguished Teaching Award [2]
- 2000 Frances Newell Carr Award (from Women Lawyers of Sacramento) [2]
- 2002 California NOW Award for outstanding women in education [2]
- 2011 Indiana University School of Law's Academy of Law Alumni Fellows [2]
References
- ^ "New General Counsel Martha West". AAUP. July 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Maurer School of Law Notable Alumni - Martha Smeltzer West". law.indiana.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Martha S. West, Professor of Law Emerita". ucdavis.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "Our Team". Total School Solutions. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-12-14.(dead link)
External links
- Martha West Papers at Special Collections Dept., University Library, University of California, Davis