Background
Karr, Sharon Kay was born on January 27, 1938 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William V. and Fern Louise (Johnson) Studer.
Karr, Sharon Kay was born on January 27, 1938 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William V. and Fern Louise (Johnson) Studer.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1959. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1970.
Elementary teacher, Freeburg (Illinois) School District, 1960; elementary teacher, Crainville (Illinois) School District, 1961-1962; school psychologist intern, Urbana (Illinois) School District, 1971-1972; school psychologist intern, Greenfield, 1972-1973; school psychologist, counselor, Wilmington (Ohio) School District, 1973-1976; university professor, Emporia (Kansas) State University, since 1976. Lecturer Wilmington (Ohio) College, 1973. Editorial consultant Mayfield Public Company, Palo Alto, California, 1978, Worth Publications, New York City, 1981-1983, 89, 91, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1986.
Vice president Lyon County Democratic Women, Emporia, 1985-1986. Board directors Friends of the Library., Emporia, 1989-1990. Member American Psychological Association, National Association of School Psychologists, International School Psychology Association (charter), Association Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas (president 1987-1988), Kansas Association School Psychologists (government relations since 2005.
Lifetime Achievement award, 2002), Kansas Trainers School Psychologists (president 1982-1984, 86-88), Council Teachers Undergraduate Psychology, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gerald Lee Karr, October 18, 1959. Children: Kevin L., Kelly J.