Karen Elaine Harding

Background

Harding, Karen Elaine was born on September 5, 1949 in Atlanta. Daughter of Howard Everett and Ruth Evangeline Harding.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1971; Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1972; postgraduate, Evergreen State College, 1972, 84; postgraduate, Yale University, 1986; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1991.

Career

Chemist, Environmental Health Laboratory, Inc., Farmington, Michigan, 1972-1973; chemist, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1973-1975; instructor chemistry, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 1975-1977; chair chemistry department, Pierce College, Tacoma, since 1977. Adjunct Professor University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1974-1977. Instructor S.H. Alternative Learning Center, Tacoma, 1980-1983, Elderhostel, Tacoma, 1985-1989.

Member Executive Committee Chemlinks project National Science Foundation.

Achievements

• Karen Elaine Harding has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator and department chair by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Tacoma, since 1989, Superfund Advisory Committee, Tacoma, 1985-1989, Sierra Club, Washington, since 1989. Member, past president Advisory Committee Nature Center, Tacoma, 1981-1987. Member Northwest Association for Environmental Studies (treasurer since 1985), American Chemical Society, Fort Steilacoom Running Club (race director since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: running, skiing, backpacking, bicycling, reading.

Connections

Married Bruce Roy McDowell, August 30, 1975.

Father:

Howard Everett Harding

Mother:

Ruth Evangeline Harding

Spouse:

Bruce Roy McDowell