Background
Olson, Kirby was born on July 16, 1956 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arne L. Olson and Joanne B. Wilson.
Olson, Kirby was born on July 16, 1956 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arne L. Olson and Joanne B. Wilson.
Bachelor, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1994.
Teaching assistant University Washington, Seattle, 1990—1994, instructor, 1994—1995. Lecturer Tampere University, Finland, 1995—1999. Instructor humanities Portland Community College, Oregon, 2000—2001.
Assistant professor humanities State University of New York, Delhi, since 2001.
Married Riikka Liisa Lahdensuo, July 2, 1998. Children: Lola Erika, Tristan Tommy.