Kathleen R. Murphy is an Emeritus Professor from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She taught courses at the Pre-K-12 grade levels for 18.5 years. She was a public-school teacher...view moreKathleen R. Murphy is an Emeritus Professor from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She taught courses at the Pre-K-12 grade levels for 18.5 years. She was a public-school teacher for 11.7 years, teaching reading and English classes. Dr. Murphy obtained her two B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from Clarion University of PA. Her doctorate is in K-8 concentration areas: reading and language arts from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is a former president of Seneca Reading Council and Pennsylvania Reading Teacher Educators. She reviewed accredited International Literacy Association programs for eight years. Loves reading, dogs, walking and yoga, resides in western Pennsylvania.view less