Background
Hope, Kenneth Weaver was born on November 4, 1947 in New York City. Son of Quentin Manning and Nathalie May (Weaver) Hope.
Hope, Kenneth Weaver was born on November 4, 1947 in New York City. Son of Quentin Manning and Nathalie May (Weaver) Hope.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1970. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1973, Doctor of Philosophy, 1975. Lecturer English, U. de Dijon, France, 1974-1976.
Substitute teacher Chicago public schools, 1976-1977.
Visiting assistant professor Indiana University, Bloomington,1977-1978. Administrative assistant Bradford Exch., Niles, Illinois, 1978-1980.
Assistant director MacArthur Foundation, Northbrook, Illinois, 1980-1982, acting director, Chicago, 1982-1984, director MacArthur Fellows Program, 1984-1992.
Lecturer English University de Dijon, France, 1974—1976. Subsidiary teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1976—1977. Visiting assistant professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977—1978.
Administrative assistant Bradford Exchange, Niles, Illinois, 1978—1980. Assistant director MacArthur Foundation, Northbrook, 1980—1982. Acting director Chicago, 1982—1984.
Director MacArthur Fellows Program, 1984—1992.
Member dance panel National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1983, inter-arts panel, 1991. Member steering group committee unites states department Education Gifted and Talented Education Program, 1990-1991.
Married Cheryl Zimmermann, June 27, 1970. Children: Nathaniel, Trevor.