Karen Cooper Adams

Background

Adams, Karen Cooper was born on September 11, 1941 in Electra, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel A.M. and Mabel Opal (Toby) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Hardin-Simmons University, 1964. Master of Music, Texas Christian University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio University, 1975.

Career

Visiting professor art Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1976-1978. Arts administrator Southeast Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Athens, 1978-1979. Chairman, fine arts department Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1979-1985.

Director programs National Council International Health, Washington, 1985-1986. Arts consultant Artworks, Columbia, Maryland, 1986-1987. Managing director Arna Vodenos Productions, Rockville, 1987-1989.

Arts director University College, University Maryland, College Park, 1989-1990. Area chief of Western Europe Council for International Exchange Scholars, Washington, since 1990. Organ recital National Cathedral, Washington, 1992.

Executive committee International Council Fine Arts Deans, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Karen Cooper Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Scholar exchange program director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member arts grants committee Howard County Arts Council, Ellicott City, Maryland., since 1987. Fellow Danforth Fellows. Member Society Values Education, College Music Society (life), Sigma Alpha Iota (life, chapter president 1963-1964, Leadership award 1964).

Connections

Married Jerry Lee Adams, March 16, 1974 (deceased July 1993). Children: Alaina, Alicia, Lori.

Father:

Samuel A.M. Cooper

Mother:

Mabel Opal (Toby) Cooper

Spouse:

Jerry Lee Adams

child:

Alaina Adams

child:

Lori Adams

child:

Alicia Adams