Background
Karp, Ruth Harris was born on April 10, 1923 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Cohen) Harris.
educational adminstrator historian
Karp, Ruth Harris was born on April 10, 1923 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Cohen) Harris.
Associate of Arts with distinction, Newton Junior College, 1963. Bachelor of Arts in Government and History magna cum laude, Boston University, 1963. Master of Arts in History, Northeastern University, 1968.
Postgraduate, Boston College, from 1973. Postgraduate, Harvard University Institute Educational Management, 1974.
Reporter News-Tribune, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1963-1964. Teaching assistant Northeastern University, Boston, 1966-1968, lecturer in history, 1968-1970. Assistant to dean College Liberal Arts Northeastern University, 1968-1970, assistant dean, 1970-1973, associate dean, 1973-1978, associate dean students, from 1978.
Active League of Women Voters, Waltham and Newton, Massachusetts, since 1948, various offices including president, chairman numerous committees. Secretary League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 1954-1956. Board directors United Fund, Federal Credit Union.
Active local PTAs, Boy Scouts American, Girl Scouts United States, Northeastern University. Cooperative Education consultant Women's Studies Advisory Board, since 1979. Member Massachusetts Association Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors (program committee since 1980), National Association Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors (national conference program committee 1984), National Association College Personnel Administrators (publicity committee 1980-1981), Massachusetts College Personnel Association (program committee 1982-1983), American Association of University Women (conference panelist 1982), National Association Student Personnel Administrators, New England Association Student Personnel Administrators, Northeastern University Professional Women's Organization (steering committee 1966, committee on status of women since 1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (president 1974-1975), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Harvey Karp, May 23, 1943. Children: Bruce Lawrence, Marcia Susan.