Background
Smith, Joan Karen was born on March 17, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond D. and MildredE. Johnsos.
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The text introduces sociological, psychological, historical, philosophical, political, and legal perspectives necessary for understanding the American educational system. A three-part framework -- Today, Yesterday and Today, and Today and Tomorrow -- enables students to trace the evolution of underlying themes and forces in education by viewing them in terms of the past, present, and future. The text introduces the diverse forces, events, and ideas that influence and shape American education, portrays teaching as a socially meaningful activity, and highlights the theme of teacher professionalism.
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Smith, Joan Karen was born on March 17, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond D. and MildredE. Johnsos.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1961. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1976.
Teacher, public schools, Champaign, Illinois, 1961—1964, Ames, Iowa, 1964—1965. Instructor Des Moines Area Community College, 1969—1970, counselor, 1970—1971. Teaching assistant & instructor Iowa State University, 1973—1976, postdoctoral fellow, 1976—1978.
Assistant professor, foundations education Illinois State University, Normal, 1978—1981. Assistant professor Loyola University, Chicago, 1981—1983, associate professor, 1983—1988, professor, since 1988, associate dean, Graduate School, 1983—1990, acting dean, since 1990. Managing editor Educational Studies, 1977—1979, editor, 1979—1981.
Member, editorial advisory board Journal of Thought, 1982—1985, Vitae Scholasticae, since 1983.
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Member of Society Professors Education (president elect 1991-1993, president since 1993), Council Graduate Schools United States, Comparative and International Education Society, Organization American Historians, American Educational Studies Association (member, ex-officio executive council 1977-1981, member, exec council 1982-1984), Lakeside Country Club (Bloomington, Illinois), Delta Kappa Gamma (president, chapter 1976-1978).
1 child Jeffrey Robert.