Background
Dawson, Joan Helen was born on February 13, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Daniel William and Mary Christine (Van de Castle) Dawson.
Catholic school system administrator
Dawson, Joan Helen was born on February 13, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Daniel William and Mary Christine (Van de Castle) Dawson.
Bachelor in English, St. Bonaventure U., 1963; Master of Arts in English, U. Notre Dame, 1968; Doctor of Education, Wayne State University, 1975.
Teacher, library, St. Mary of the Angels Academy, Haddonfield, New Jersey, 1963-1967;
teacher, library, Bishop Verot High School, Fort Meyers, Florida, 1967-1968;
teacher, library, St. Paul High School, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1968-1969;
instructor, St. Elizabeth Teacher College, Allegany, New York, 1967-1969;
teacher, department chair, Archbishop Walsh High School, Olean, New York, 1969-1972;
teacher, St. John the Baptist High School, West Islip, New York, 1975-1976;
assistant principal, Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers, Florida, 1976-1979;
assistant superintendent Office Catholic Schools, Diocese of St. Petersburg, 1979-1984;
superintendent Office Catholic Schools, Diocese of St. Petersburg, 1984-1991;
superintendent, Office Catholic Schools, Palm Beach, Florida, since 1991. Director Allegany Health Sys., St. Petersburg, 1984-1992. Trustee Junior Achievement, St. Petersburg, 1985-1991.
Member Federal Communication Commission Accreditation Committee, Tallahassee, Florida, since 1984.
Member Phi Delta Kappa, National Catholic Ednl. Association, Chief Adminstrs. Catholic Education, National Association Secondary School Principals, Florida Association Academy Nonpublic Schools, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Wayne State University Alumni Association.