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Kiefer, Rita Brady was born on July 15, 1930 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Mary Zita Padien and Alexander Joseph Brady.
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Rita Brady Kiefer
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Rita Brady Kiefer, American writer, educator. Named Outstanding Literature Woman of Weld County, A Woman's Place, 1994; fellow, Danforth Foundation, 1976; grantee, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, 1987, Puffin Foundation Ltd., 2005; Distinguished scholar, University Northern Colorado, 1993, Colorado Visions grantee, Colorado Council on Arts, 1993.
Education
Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1958.
Career
Principal St. Francis High School, Cleveland, 1959—1964. Dean of studies Notre Dame College, South Euclid, 1964—1966. Instructor English Southern Colorado State College, Pueblo, 1967—1970.
Professor English and women's studies University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1970—2000, professor emerita. Writing program director Gateway Shelter For Battered Women, Englewood, Colorado, since 2000.
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Married Jerry A. Kiefer, July 11, 1970.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1958
Career
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1959 - 1964
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1964 - 1966
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1967 - 1970
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1970
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Named Outstanding Literature Woman of Weld County, A Woman's Place, 1994. Fellow, Danforth Foundation, 1976. Grantee, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, 1987, Puffin Foundation Ltd., 2005. Distinguished scholar, University Northern Colorado, 1993, Colorado Visions grantee, Colorado Council on Arts, 1993.Named Outstanding Literature Woman of Weld County, A Woman's Place, 1994. Fellow, Danforth Foundation, 1976. Grantee, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, 1987, Puffin Foundation Ltd., 2005.
Distinguished scholar, University Northern Colorado, 1993, Colorado Visions grantee, Colorado Council on Arts, 1993.