Karen Hanson

Background

Hanson, Karen was born on April 11, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Lester Eugene and Gladys (Diessner) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1970; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Lecturer to associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1976-1991; professor philosophy, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1991; Adjunct Professor American studies, women's studies, and comparative literature, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1991; chair philosophy, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1997. Member governing board Indiana U. Institute for Advanced Study, Bloomington, 1992-1995. Member editorial board Peirce Edition Project, Indianapolis, 1982-1989, 90-.

Achievements

• Karen Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Philosopher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Self Imagined: Philosophical Reflections on the Social Character of Psyche

Membership

Delaware American Council Learned Socs., 1993-1998 (Executive Committee, 1994-1998). Officer John Dewey Foundation, since 1989. Member American Philosophical Association (Executive officer 1986-1991, program committee 1984-1991, nominating committee 1993-1994, 95-96), American Society for Aesthetics (program committee 1989-1990, trustee since 1997), Society for Women in Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa (Executive Committee Gamma of Indiana chapter 1993-1997, officer 1995-1997, president 1996-1997).

Connections

Married Dennis Michael Senchuk, August 22, 1970. Children: Tia Elizabeth, Chloe Miranda.

Father:

Lester Eugene Hanson

Mother:

Gladys (Diessner) Hanson

Spouse:

Dennis Michael Senchuk

child:

Chloe Miranda Hanson

child:

Tia Elizabeth Hanson