Karen Kaivola Oral History

Описание: In Karen Kaivola’s oral history interview, viewers will be impressed by her insight on higher education, her impression of DeLand and the people she knew here, and her 22 years serving on the faculty at Stetson University. From 1991 to 2013, Karen served the University in various capacities - a professor in the English Department, Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program, and Associate Dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences. She also served as President Doug Lee’s Adviser on Gender Equity and in 2009 assumed new responsibilities as Associate Provost for Faculty Development. Throughout her time at Stetson, Karen worked with many students, campus leaders, and colleagues who impressed her with their commitment not only to education, but to the local community, to social justice, and to civil and human rights. As Karen moved into various campus leadership roles and eventually came to serve as Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, her personal leadership mantra became “courage, integrity, and humility” - personal commitments honed during her years at Stetson that have helped her navigate difficult decisions and challenges in her professional and personal life.