Background
Offen, Karen Marie was born on October 10, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Norman V. and Ella Mae (McAlister) Stedtfeld.
Offen, Karen Marie was born on October 10, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Norman V. and Ella Mae (McAlister) Stedtfeld.
Bachelor, University Idaho, 1961. AM, Stanford University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Idaho, 2004.
Lecturer History University Santa Clara, California, 1973, University San Francisco, 1975-1976, Stanford (California) University, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2002, Central European University, Budapest, 1999, University of Konstanz, 2000. Indiana scholar affiliated with Clayman Institute Gender Research Stanford University, since 1978. Director summer seminar National Endowment of the Humanities, 1984, 86, 89, 92, 2002.
Founding member, secretary treasurer International Federation Research Women's History, 1987-1995. President Western Association Women Historians, 1991-1993. Executive Board (Bureau)International Committee History Sciences, 2010-2015.
Board member International Museum Women, 1999—2000. Chair Concept Development and Content Development Committee, Early Childhood Education Committee, Elementary School. Member American Association of University Women, American History Association (committee women historians 1983-1986, chair committee international history activities 1986-1990), Society French History Studies (executive committee 1983-1986), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Married George R. Offen, December 30, 1965. Children: Catherine, Stephanie.