Karen Friedman Stein

Background

Stein, Karen Friedman was born on July 1, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of Charles and Belle (Fuchs) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1962; Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1982.

Career

Instructor English, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1968-1976; assistant professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1976-1984; associate professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1984-1992; professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1992; director graduate studies department English, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1993-1994; chairperson department English, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1995.

Achievements

• Karen Friedman Stein has been listed as a noteworthy American literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, National Women's Studies Association, Association Professional and Academy Women (Woman of Year 1993), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Arthur B. Stein, July 3, 1962 (divorced 1975). Children: Lisa Natanya, Arielle. Married Edward Carney, August 16, 1987 (divorced 1992).

Father:

Charles Friedman

Mother:

Belle (Fuchs) Friedman

Spouse:

Arthur B. Stein

Spouse:

Edward Carney

child:

Arielle Stein

child:

Lisa Natanya Stein