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Fischer, Katherine Mary was born on January 5, 1951 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Norman John and Mary Patricia (Mack) Fischer.
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Katherine Mary Fischer
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Katherine Mary Fischer, American English educator. Named Popular Demand Presenter, U. Scotland, St. Andrew, 1996; Title III teaching grantee Federal Government, 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98. Member Birthright, Dubuque, 1980-1997; member, writer Committee for Peace and Justice, Dubuque, 1989-1997. Member National Council Teachers English, American Poetry Society, History Society (writer), Wisconsin Poetry Association, Iowa Poetry Association.
Education
Bachelor, Clarke College, 1973; Master of Arts, Loras College, 1984; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction and Poetry, Goddard College, 1998.
Career
Teacher Central Alternative, Dubuque, Iowa, 1971-1973, Immaculate Conception, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1974-1975, Hempstead High School, Dubuque, 1975-1980. Teacher, department chair Wahlert High School, 1980-1989. English teacher, writing laboratory director Clarke College, since 1989, associate professor English, since 1998.
Developer, presenter Writing the Right Way!, Dubuque, 1989-1997. Advisor, consultant National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Dubuque, 1991-1996. Exhibit writer, presenter Western Village, Imiachi City, Japan, 1996-1997.
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Membership
Member Birthright, Dubuque, 1980-1997. Member, writer Committee for Peace and Justice, Dubuque, 1989-1997. Member National Council Teachers English (Excellent Teacher award 1998, 99, Honor Roll for Teaching 1999), American Poetry Society, History Society (writer), Wisconsin Poetry Association, Iowa Poetry Association.
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Married Jerome Anthony Enzler, October 6, 1973. Children: Rebekah, Jason, James, Elizabeth, Andrew.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1973
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1984
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1998
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Recipient Dunham Teaching Excellence award, 1999, Woman of Achievement award Young Women’s Christian Association, 2001. Named Popular Demand Presenter, University Scotland, St. Andrew, 1996, Humanities Iowa scholar, 2000. Title III teaching grantee Federal Government, 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98.Recipient Dunham Teaching Excellence award, 1999, Woman of Achievement award Young Women’s Christian Association, 2001. Named Popular Demand Presenter, University Scotland, St. Andrew, 1996, Humanities Iowa scholar, 2000. Title III teaching grantee Federal Government, 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98.