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Kearns, Martha Mary was born on March 23, 1945 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Lewis Gamble and Mary Lucille (Williamson) Kearns.
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Martha Mary Kearns
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Martha Mary Kearns, American Humanities educator, author. Recipient Fulbright scholarship United States Governor, 1982, humanities fellow Aston Magna Academy, 1977. Appointed member literature committee, Mayor's Cultural Advisory Council, City of Philadelphia, 1984-1985; board directors Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia, 1981-1984. Member Dramatists Guild (associate), Author's Guild, Cosmopolitan Club, Philadelphia Club.
Education
Bachelor, Beaver College, 1967; Master of Science in Education, Antioch University, 1977.
Career
Professor humanities, Antioch University, Philadelphia, 1979-1988;
professor, chair department humanities, Antioch University, Philadelphia, 1988-1989;
artist-in-residence, City of Philadelphia, since 1986;
director FrankfordStyle, Frankford Group Ministry, Philadelphia, 1987-1991;
executive director, Frankford Group Ministry, Philadelphia, since 1992. Lecturer College Art Association, New Orleans, 1980, Professional Education Institute, U. Arts, since 1986, Goethe House, New York City, 1987. Book reviewer Philadelphia Inquirer, 1981-1985.
Drama critic Philadelphia City Paper, 1981-1986. Technical writer City of Philadelphia, 1985.
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Membership
Appointed member literature committee, Mayor's Cultural Advisory Council, City of Philadelphia, 1984-1985. Board directors Wilma Theatre, Philadelphia, 1981-1984. Member Dramatists Guild (associate), Author's Guild, Cosmopolitan Club, Philadelphia Club.
