Ruth Robert Kath

Background

Kath, Ruth Robert was born on April 17, 1948 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Randolph B. and Ruth (Carlisle) Robert.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1970. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1982.

Master of Arts in Theology, University Iowa, 1998.

Career

Instructor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1979-1982, assistant professor, 1982-1987, associate professor, 1987-1993, professor, since 1993, department head modern languages, 1987-1992, 95-97, 2003, church vocations coordinator, since 2001, director Sense of Vocation program, since 2003. Charter member Governor Commission on Foreign Languages, State of Iowa, 1988—1991. European Landscape Contractors Association College delegate to National Council Churches, since 2004.

Achievements

• Ruth Robert Kath has been listed as a noteworthy foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Called to Ecumenism: A Sense of Vocation at Luther College

Membership

Board directors national network Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and Arts, 2001—2005. Member American Association Teachers German (president Iowa chapter 1984-1985), American Literary Translators Association, Iowa Foreign Language Association.

Connections

Children: Eleanor, Jessica.

Father:

Randolph B. Robert

Mother:

Ruth (Carlisle) Robert

child:

Jessica Kath

child:

Eleanor Kath