Karen Austin is a graduate of Community College of Philadelphia, and holds a MA in Liberal Arts and a BA in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University.  As a member of the administrative staff in the Theater Department, she was a key performer in the production of Countdown to Boom: We All Fall Down! a play narratively written by Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, which was held at Temple University’s Performing Arts Center and in Harrisburg, PA.