Background
Woodruff, Kathryn Elaine was born on October 12, 1940 in Fort Stockton, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Arthur and Catherine H. (Stevens) Borron.
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Before the Burning
(This is a collection of quiet poems, most of them express...)
This is a collection of quiet poems, most of them expressing human experience in gentle metaphors.
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Kathryn Elaine Woodruff
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Kathryn Elaine Woodruff, American English language educator. Certified teacher, Texas, Colorado. Recipient Poet's Choice award International Society Poetry, 1997; named one of Outstanding Young Women American, 1966; nominated for Poet Laureate of Colorado, 1996; National Endowment for Humanities grantee, 1996.
Education
Bachelor, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, University Alaska, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1987.
Career
English and journalism teacher Owensboro Catholic High School, Kentucky, 1963-1964, Grand Junction District 12, Colorado, 1964-1966. English teacher Monroe High School, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1966-1967. Teaching assistant University Alaska, 1967-1969, instructor, 1969-1970, University Colorado, Boulder, 1979, Denver, 1988-1989, Regis College, Denver, 1987-1989.
Assistant professor Economic Institute, Boulder, 1989—1992. Professor English Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, since 1993. Teacher Upward Bound, Fairbanks, 1968.
Instructor ethnic and women writers course University Colorado, Denver, 1988-1993. Member Associate Writing Programs. Soprano Boulder Chorale, Cantabile Singers, St. John's Cathedral Choir, Augustana Chamber Choir.
Member Women's Studies Delegation to South Africa, 1998. Active in missionary work in Ecuador, 1998, European Singing Tour with Augustana Arts, 1998, 2000. Presenter Cambridge University, England, 2005.
Participant Oxford Summer Writing Programme, 2006. Poetry readings various cities.
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Before the Burning
(This is a collection of quiet poems, most of them express...)
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Before the Burning
Membership
Friend Chautauqua Music Festival, Boulder, 1985-2000. Director 12th Annual Arts Festival, Fairbanks, 1969. Member Augustana Chamber Chorus, St. John's Cathedral Choir.
Board directors Denver Bach Society. Member American Association of University Women, Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors, Associate Writing Programs, Society International Development United Nations Association, National Women's Hall of Fame, Academy American Poets, Denver Bach Society (executive board directors 2003-2006), International Women's Writing Guild.
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Married Thomas Charles Woodruff, May 18, 1969. Children: Robert Borron, David Borron.
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Political Party
Democrat
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1963
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1969
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1987
Career
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1963 - 1964
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1964 - 1966
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1966 - 1967
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1979
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1987 - 1989
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1988 - 1989
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1989 - 1992
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1993
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Awards
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Recipient Poet's Choice award International Society Poetry, 1997. Named one of Outstanding Young Women American, 1966. Nominated for Poet Laureate of Colorado, 1996. National Endowment for Humanities grantee, 1996.Recipient Poet's Choice award International Society Poetry, 1997. Named one of Outstanding Young Women American, 1966. Nominated for Poet Laureate of Colorado, 1996.
National Endowment for Humanities grantee, 1996.