Background
Arnold, Karen L. was born on July 2, 1945 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Glenn T. and Lillian (Helding) Bovard.
Arnold, Karen L. was born on July 2, 1945 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Glenn T. and Lillian (Helding) Bovard.
Bachelor, Northern Illinois University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1994.
Poet-in-residence Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, Maryland, 1985—2000. Scholar, lecturer National Endowment of the Humanities and Howard County Library. Systems, Columbia, since 1988.
Lecturer, discussion moderation Montgomery County Library. Systems, Rockville, since 1993. Lecturer, discussion moderator Baltimore City Library.
Systems, since 1994; lecturer, discussion moderation Frederick (Maryland) County Library. Systems, 1998, Prince George's County Library. Systems, Adelphi, Maryland, since 1988.
Scholar, lecturer Maryland Humanities Council, since 2006. Visiting professor University Lund, Sweden, 1997. Writing workshop leader, consultant Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, Maryland, since 1982.
Adjunct faculty, visiting professor United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1988-1990, 97-98. President, member advisory board Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, Maryland, 1983-1994. Lecturer Maryland Humanities Council, 2006.
Volunteer workshop leader Prince George's County Schools, Laurel, 1974-1983, Howard County Schools, Columbia, Maryland, since 1983.
Married Gary G. Arnold, December 16, 1967. Children: Sara, Jenny, Emily.