Fred Leise

Fred Leise started his indexing career with the University of Chicago Publishing Program’s introduction to indexing course in 1993. Since 1995, he has been indexing a broad variety of texts, specializing in scholarly works in international relations, cultural and political history, and contemporary social issues. His index to Art and Affection: A Life of Virginia Woolf was one of three books shortlisted for the 1997 American Society for Indexing’s Excellence in Indexing Award, the only time that a shortlist has been announced for that honor. 

Fred also works as a freelance taxonomy consultant, having completed projects for such clients as Dow Corning, HP, Disney Studios, and Abbott, as well as a number of clients in the hospitality and travel industries.

He is a founding member of the Institute of Certified Indexers and has taught indexing for the University of California, Berkeley; Columbia College Chicago; and Dominican University’s School of Information Studies. He has served several terms on the American Society for Indexing’s board of directors, including two terms as president.

Fred regularly presents at both national and regional meetings and conferences, and has published a number of articles on various aspects of indexing.