Background
Yates, Jo Ann Ruth was born on January 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Yates, Jo Ann Ruth was born on January 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor in Speech, University Illinois, 1952. Master of Arts in Audiology, Hunter College, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Communications Disorders, University Southern California, 1971.
Fellow National Institute Sensory and Neurological Diseases University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1964-1966. Founder, supervisor Pre-school Language Development Clinic California State University, Long Beach, since 1968, associate professor communication disorders, 1968-1978, professor, 1978-1987, department chair, director speech and hearing, 1982-1985.
Advisory board Head Start, since 1977. Fellow American Speech and Hearing Association (legislation council 1975-1985). Member California Speech and Hearing Association (regional vice president 1972-1974, president elect 1981-1983, president 1983-1985, Honors of Association 1986), Council of Exceptional Children (Outstanding Achievement award 1985), Association State College and University Professors (president California State University Long Beach chapter 1986).
Married William R. Yates. Children: James William, Douglas Andrew.