Background
Josten, Denice was born on January 31, 1942 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Norman Thorndahl and Helen Marie Josten.
Reading and language studies educator
Josten, Denice was born on January 31, 1942 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Norman Thorndahl and Helen Marie Josten.
Bachelor of Music, Southern Illinois U., 1964; Master of Music, Southern Illinois U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1992.
Teacher music, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1965-1966;
research assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1986-1987;
teacher social studies education, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1987-1988;
teacher development reading, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1986-1989, 90-92;
voice instructor, Capital U., Columbus, Ohio., 1968-1969;
substitute teacher, Murphysboro and Carbondale (Illinois) Public School Systems, 1974-1979;
adult education instructor, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1980-1985;
reading tutor, Easter Seals, Carbondale, Illinois, 1987-1988;
director private elementary school, Carbondale New School, 1989-1990;
assistant professor reading, Armstrong State College, Savannah, Georgia, since 1992. Private voice instructor, Murphysboro and Carterville, 1966-1986. Choir director Carterville Methodist Church, 1972-1976, Unitarian Fellowship, Carbondale, 1977-1982.
Presenter Illinois Reading Council Conference, Springfield, 1988,92.
Member ASCD, International Reading Association, NADE, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Loren Douglas Cocking, September 6, 1964. Children: Marsinah Taylor, Julia Cocking.