Background
Sims, Janette Elizabeth Lowman was born on July 21, 1934 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lee Hobson and Myrtle Elizabeth (Travis) Lowman.
Sims, Janette Elizabeth Lowman was born on July 21, 1934 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lee Hobson and Myrtle Elizabeth (Travis) Lowman.
Bachelor of Science, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1968; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. North Carolina, 1973; Doctor of Education, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1989.
Quality control supervisor, Kiser Roth Hosiery, Inc., Maiden, North Carolina, 1959-1963; 9th grade physical science and mathematics teacher, Cherryville (North Carolina) Junior H.S., 1968; physical science, chemistry and astronomy teacher, Maiden (North Carolina) H.S., 1968-1975; director studies laboratory coordinator, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1975-1979; physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science instructor, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, 1979-1990; director developmental studies and learning assistance center, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, since 1990. Trustee Catawba County Association for Special Education, Conover, 1978-1979, CatawbaValley Foundation, Hickory, 1993-1996, chair, 1996. Apprentice program instructor Meredith/Burda Corporation, Newton, North Carolina, 1979-1988.
Teacher, member choir Faith Lutheran Church, Conover, since 1980, member church county, 1995-1997, president congregation and church county, since 1997. Member National Education Association, North Carolina Association Educators (local unit president), National Association Developmental Educators, North Carolina Association Developmental Educators (regional chair 1990), Atlantic Association Physics Teachers (chair nominations committee 1992), North Carolina Mathematics Association Two-Year Colls. (chairperson development mathematics committee 1991-1993, secretary since 1996), American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Mickey Ray Sims, February 2, 1951. Children: Carol Lee Sims Walden, Rickey Ray.