Karen Christensen Gatlin

Background

Gatlin, Karen Christensen was born on February 18, 1943 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Carl Archibald and Esther Agnes (Bradley) Christensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, N.E. Missouri State University, 1964; Master of Arts in Multicultural Education, U. New Mexico, 1989.

Career

Teacher 8th grade English, Ernie Pyle Junior H.S., Albuquerque, 1964-1969; teacher 7th grade English, Truman Middle School, Albuquerque, 1974-1981; teacher 6th/7th grade English and 8th grade French, Madison Middle School, Albuquerque, 1981-1987; clinical supervisor student teaching, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1987-1989; French instructor, U. New Mexico Continuing Education, Albuquerque, 1988-1993; teacher English, Sandia H.S., Albuquerque, 1989-1996. Member professional Studies. committee A.F.T.-Australian Psychological Society, Albuquerque, 1989-1990. Member restructuring committee Australian Psychological Society -Sandia H.S., Albuquerque, 1989-1990.

Participant UnitedWorld College Restructuring Symposium, Las Vegas, 1990. Tour leader, counselor E.F. Institute for Cultural Exch., France, Great Britain and Germany, 1985, 90, 95, 96. Guest speaker multi-cultural teacher education Auburn U., Montgomery, Alabama, 1989.

Achievements

• Karen Christensen Gatlin has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of Women Voters, Albuquerque Teachers Federation, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi (vice president 1964).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, art, writing.

Connections

Married John Charles Gatlin, April 4, 1964 (divorced September 1976). Children: Britt Jonene, Shawna Lynne.

Father:

Carl Archibald Christensen

Mother:

Esther Agnes (Bradley) Christensen

Spouse:

John Charles Gatlin

child:

Shawna Lynne Gatlin

child:

Britt Jonene Gatlin