Background
Kupfer, Ruth Joan Irwin was born on January 26, 1954 in Omaha. Daughter of Paul Henry and Jean (Irwin) Kupfer.
Kupfer, Ruth Joan Irwin was born on January 26, 1954 in Omaha. Daughter of Paul Henry and Jean (Irwin) Kupfer.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Nebraska-Lincoln, 1976.
English/reading teacher, Hastings (Nebraska) Senior High, 1976-1980; English/reading teacher, Everett Junior High, Lincoln, 1980-1982; English/reading teacher, Lincoln (Nebraska) High School, since 1982. Curriculum developer Women's Literature Course at Lincoln High School, since 1988. Coordinator Women's History Month Observances, Lincoln High School, since 1989.
Collective member Woman's Journal-Advocate, Lincoln, 1982-1986, mailing coordinator, since 1986. Member Lincoln (Nebraska) Women Against Racism, since 1989. Founder Lincoln (Nebraska) High Teachers Against Racism, since 1989.
Member National Women's Studies Association, National Council Teachers of English, National Quilting Association, Nebraska State Quilters Guild, Lincoln Quilters Guild.