Jerry Lee Johns

Background

Johns, Jerry Lee was born on March 12, 1944 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard E. and Mary C. (Shaffer) Johns.

Education

Bachelor, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1965. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Pontiac (Michigan) Public Schools, 1965-1967, 68; teacher reading, Waterford Public Schools, Pontiac, 1969-1970; professor reading, Northern Illinois U., De Kalb, since 1970; faculty chair, Northern Illinois U., 1990-1993; appointed presidential teaching professor, Northern Illinois U., 1992. Visiting professor Western Washington U., Bellingham, summer 1978, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, summers 1982-1984, 88.

Achievements

• Jerry Lee Johns has been listed as a noteworthy reading educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Improving Reading: A Handbook of Strategies

    (This book introduces a collection of strategies to encour...)

  • Improving Reading: A Handbook of Strategies by Jerry L. Johns (1997-04-03)

Membership

Member International Reading Association (board directors 1992-1995, president 2002-2003), College Reading Association (president 1988-1989, Outstanding Service award 1988), Illinois Reading Council (president 1981-1982, Reading Hall of Fame award 1989), Northern Illinois Reading Council (president 1977-1979, Outstanding Contributions award 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: sports cars, golf, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Annette L. Schram, September 7, 1963. Children: Dominique Jeffrey, Beth Ellen.

Father:

Richard E. Johns

Mother:

Mary C. (Shaffer) Johns

Spouse:

Annette L. Schram

child:

Dominique Jeffrey Johns

child:

Beth Ellen Johns