Background
Petersen, Carol was born on April 7, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Victor Thybo and Helen Ruth (Larsen) Petersen.
Photographer university administrator
Petersen, Carol was born on April 7, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Victor Thybo and Helen Ruth (Larsen) Petersen.
AB, Duke University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1965. Candidate in Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
Lecturer English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1979;
program officer writing program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979-1980;
assistant director writing program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980-1982;
director writing program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982-1985;
assistant to executive vice chancellor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985-1986;
acting vice provost, College Letters and Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1987;
vice provost, Academy Administration, College Letters and Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1987-1990;
vice provost, College Letters and Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1990-1996;
special assistant, chancellor's office, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1996. Teacher conflict resolution, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1995. Co-director undergraduate course affirmative action, University of California at Los Angeles, 1995-1996.
Writing teacher University of California at Los Angeles 1976-1985, 97. Writing consultant various companies and individuals, Los Angeles, 1979-1985.
Volunteer photographer American Competitive Opportunities for Riders with Disabilities/United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, 1996-1997, Inner-City Slickers, Awareness Foundation, 1998. Volunteer photographer Gang Intervention Training & Therapy Youth Uplift Program, Las Vegas, 1996-1997. Member Modern Language Association (chair executive committee division on teaching of writing), Conference College Composition and Communication (member task force on National Council For Teacher Education/CCCC relations, member ad hoc committee on professional advancement, chair Braddock committee), Council Writing Program Administrators (treasurer), Alliance for Undergraduate Education (founding member, executive board 1986-1988).
Children: Jonathan Tharal Hartzog, Stephen Peter Hartzog, Sarah Anne Hartzog.