Gail Finney and Ms. Sheila

The 12/17/2025 edition of Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour

Professor Gail Finney received her A. B. degree in German summa cum laude from Princeton University and her Ph.D. in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. She has also studied in Freiburg, Aix-en-Provençe, Tübingen, and Berlin. From 1980-1988 she taught at Harvard University as an Assistant and then Associate Professor of German. She returned to Harvard as a Visiting Professor of German in Spring 1997. Since 1988 she has been teaching at UC Davis as Professor of German and Comparative Literature. From 1997-2000 she held a halftime position as Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, and in 2007-2008 she worked as Faculty Assistant for Academic Personnel to the Dean of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies.

Ms. Sheila is a midwest native turned west coast lifer and is a work-force development and team-building professional with over 35 years of experience. She creates welcoming art experiences during the holiday season for empty-nesters and the elderly, including her Kwanza inspired Principle Paint Party. 

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