Background
Herwig, Joan Emily was born on April 7, 1943.
researcher developmental education educator
Herwig, Joan Emily was born on April 7, 1943.
Student, Merrill-Palmer Institute, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Stout, 1965. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1978.
Teacher junior high school, Pt. Huron, Michigan, 1965—1969. Director-teacher Head Start, 1965—1969.
Teaching assistant Iowa State University, 1969—1970, associate professor child development, since 1971, chairman department, 1983—1986, faculty senate, 1997—2003. Research assistant Purdue University, 1976—1978. Director Child Development Laboratory School, 1993—2001.
Early childhood special education teacher Licensure Committee Iowa Department Education, since 1993. Consultant child development, early childhood education. Member conference United States/China on Early Childhood Education to People's Republic of China, 1993.
Member of World Organization of Children, Society International Development, International Federal Home Economic, American Education Research Association, National Association Early Childhood Teachers Educators, American Association Family and Consumer Sciences (secretary-treasurer family relations child development section 1988-1990, fellowship committee 1990-1991, recognition and honors committee chair 1994-1996), Iowa Association Education Young Children (secretary 1979-1982, vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), Iowa Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators (founder), Midwestern Association Education Young Children (Iowa representative council 1985-1992, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1990), National Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators (president-elect 1995-1997, president 1997-1999), Society Research in Child Development, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Omicron Nu.