Judith R. Blau was born Judith Rae Fritz on April 27, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan to Harold W. Fritz and Theda Fritz. On July 31, 1968 she became Judith R. Blau when she married the late sociologist Peter M. Blau. Together they have one child, Reve T. Blau. Judith Blau went to the University of Chicago for her undergraduate studies. She went on to earn her BA in 1964 and earned her MA in 1967. After this, Judith Blau earned the title of Dr. Judith R. Blau by completing doctoral studies from Northwestern University in 1972.
Dr. Blau currently teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Blau is also the current President of Sociologists Without Borders- US Chapter and is a member of several sociological organizations. She has also held position of editor and has been on many editorial and advisory boards for various publications put out by these organizations she is a member of and has been on the receiving end of several awards, honors and nominations.
Resources:
Blau, Judith. “Curriculum Vitae.” January 2006. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 14 Febraury 2007 http://www.unc.edu/~jrblau/CV-2006vnw.pdf
“Judith R. Blau” Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002. 13 March 2007 http://0-www.galenet.com.library.uor.edu/servlet/LitRC?vrsn=3&OP=contains&locID=redl79824&srchtp=athr&ca=1&c=1&ste=6&tab=1&tbst=arp&ai=U14386187&n=10&docNum=H1000009400&ST=blau%2C+judith&bConts=141
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