Karen D. Harvey

Background

Mrs. Harvey was born in Wayne, Nebraska, United States, on September 21, 1935. She is a daughter of Freeman Bernard (a teacher) and Constance (a teacher; maiden name, Herndon) Decker.

Education

Karen Harvey was a graduate of University of Nebraska, from which she received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1956. In 1974 Mrs. Harvey finished Northern Illinois University and obtained Master of Science and in 1978 Doctor of Philosophy.

Career

From 1978 to 1984 Mrs. Harvey served as a professor at University of Denver, Denver, CO. Between 1978 and 1984 she was a director of Teacher Education. In 1984-1991 Mrs. Harvey worked at Cherry Creek Schools, Denver, CO, helding the post of a director o staff development.

Since 1991 Karen Harvey was appointed associate dean of academic affairs at University of Denver. Denver, CO. During 1956-1974 she worked in various locations as a classroom teacher. Since 1974 Mrs. Harvey resumed her office as an advisory board member of American Indian Studies Program at University of Denver. Then she acted as a consultant to Barrons, Millbrook Press, Quarto, Rough Rock Community School, Denver Museum of Natural History, Denver Art Museum, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, and Denver Public Schools.

Achievements

• Karen Harvey is an outstanding author who is renowned for her works.

Works

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  • How to Teach about American Indians: A Guide for the School Library Media Specialist (Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship)

    (Accurate instruction about American Indian people has bee...)

  • Indian Country (PB): A History of Native People in America

    (A comprehensive resource on Native American history and c...)

  • Teaching About Native Americans

    (Book by Harvey, Karen D.)

  • Indians of the Great Plains/a Close-Up Look at Native Americans/Book and Fold Out Map (The Unfolding World)

Membership

• National Council for the Social Studies , United States

• National Indian Education Association , United States

• treasurer, 1995

  Colorado Authors League , United States

• Colorado Council for the Social Studies , United States

Interests

• knitting, crocheting, Navajo weaving, handspinning, two cats, two dogs, collecting books on American Indians, a mountain cabin retreat, travel, women’s issues

Connections

Karen D. Harvey married James M. Harvey (divorced). They have four children: Kevin Ann, James Freeman, Kelsey Lynn, Kristin Kay.

Father:

Freeman Bernard Decker

Mother:

Constance (Herndon) Decker

husband:

James M. Harvey

Son:

Kevin Ann Harvey

Son:

James Freeman Harvey

Daughter:

Kelsey Lynn Harvey

Daughter:

Kristin Kay Harvey