Background
Forcht, Karen Anne was born on April 17, 1944 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Medford and Rhea (Bowers) Bishop.
Forcht, Karen Anne was born on April 17, 1944 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Medford and Rhea (Bowers) Bishop.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Bowling Green State University, 1970; Master of Science in Computer Science, East Texas State University, 1974; Doctor of Education in Information Systems, Oklahoma State University, 1984.
Tch. high school business Ohio Department Education, 1967-1970. Instructor Department State and Department Defense, Washington, 1971-1972. Supervisor South Bend (Indiana) Tri-Governmental Computer Center, 1974.
Lecturer business education Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1977-1981. Graduate teaching assistant Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1982-1984. Associate professor information and decision science James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1984.
President Matridyne Associates, Wichita, 1978-1982. Presenter in field.
Member Information Systems Security Association (steering committee 1989-1990), Association Teachers Technology Writing, Association Computer Educators, Decision Sciences Institute (board directors Southwest division 1988-1990, committee strategic planning international affairs 1989-1991), Information Resources Management Association, Southern Management Association, Virginia Information Center Exchange, International Business Schools Computer Users Group (board directors 1989-1990), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Omega Pi, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Thomas P. Forcht, February 20, 1971 (divorced 1983). Children: Nicole, Michelle.