Joan DeVito Mathis

Background

Mathis, Joan DeVito was born on November 23, 1937 in Bay Shore, New York, United States. Daughter of Alfred R. and Gladys S. (Hamner) DeVito.

Education

Associate of Arts, Green Mountain College, 1955; Bachelor, Florida Atlantic U., 1971; Master of Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1973; Doctor of Education, Nova-Southeastern U., 1988.

Career

Teacher, Broward County Schools, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1971-1989; coordinator of practicums, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1989-1992; director field experiences, Nova Southeastern U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1992. Choir director/organist Intercession Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1979-1984, Atonement Church, Lauderdale Lakes, 1984-1991, St. Martin's Church, Pompano Beach, 1991-1996, St. Benedict's Church Plantation, since 1996. Consultant Bahamas MinistryEdn., Freeport, Bahamas, 1995-1996.

Member of advisory board Catholic Home Health, Broward County, 1988-1995.

Achievements

• Joan DeVito Mathis has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Guardian Ad Litem Broward County Courts, 1997. Originator "Skill Builder" Nova Southeastern University, 1993-1997. Member ASCD, American Guild Organists, Ednl.

Research Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Teacher Educators.

Interests

• Avocations: ice dancing, sailing, theater, opera.

Connections

Married Donald R. Mathis, Feb.24, 1995. Children: Joe W. Huskey, Laura J. Mueller.

Father:

Alfred R. DeVito

Mother:

Gladys S. (Hamner) DeVito

Spouse:

Donald R. Mathis

child:

Joe W. Huskey Mathis

child:

Laura J. Mueller Mathis