Background
Knupfer, Walter Richard was born on December 6, 1949 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Walter and Eleanor (Murdock) Knupfer.
Knupfer, Walter Richard was born on December 6, 1949 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Walter and Eleanor (Murdock) Knupfer.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1973. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1975. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1989.
Instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1989; coordinator international writing program, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1984; adjunct assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1990; lecturer, Kirkwood College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1988; visiting lecturer, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, 1988-1990; project director, Iowa Humanities Board, Iowa City, 1990-1992; acting executive director, Iowa Humanities Board, Iowa City, 1991; executive director, Iowa Humanities Board, Iowa City, since 1991. Board advisors Iowa Sister States, Des Moines, since 1991.
Member Mid-Continent American Studies Association, American Studies Association, Society Midwestern Literature and Culture, Iowa Lifelong Learning Association, State History Society Iowa, Johnson County History Society, Federation State Humanities Councils.
Married Anne Clare Meis, May 27, 1972 (divorced 1988). 1 child, Franz Paul; married Joyce Ann Meier, April 25, 1992.