Karen W

Teacher and Musician in Baltimore, Maryland

Karen W

Teacher and Musician in Baltimore, Maryland

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In a nutshell:
Absent-minded professor, avocational musician, ecumenical Christian, liberal Democrat, inveterate reader, erstwhile DJ, doting Grandma, and Baker Street Irregular.

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In complete sentences:
For 37 years, I've taught philosophy to reluctant undergrads at several colleges and universities near Baltimore, MD, including 30 years as a 3/4-time adjunct at Stevenson University and an overlapping 14 years in the same capacity at Towson University. Courses have included Logic, Intro., Ethics, Aesthetics, and assorted electives. Students are mostly majors in other disciplines, so there's a bit of a missionary aspect to the work.

In my parallel career as a church musician, I volunteered for three decades at my home congregation before becoming music director at a nearby Lutheran parish.

Along the way, I've sung with some serious choruses, played piano in various ensembles, hosted a weekly classical program on local public radio, and pursued Sherlock Holmes fandom among the most devoted.

Oh, and raised three wonderful sons.

For my first 15 years as a netizen I went by "camillofan," offering myself as the go-to person for info. in English about Giovanni Guareschi's Don Camillo stories. Though I'm still a fan, my current handle reflects other priorities.

  • Education
    • Loyola University Maryland
    • University of Oxford
    • St. Mary's Seminary & University (EI)