Joan Mary Quilter

Background

Quilter, Joan Mary was born on January 12, 1928 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Thomas George and Sally Ann (Sakocius) Quilter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education, Boston University, 1958; Master of Arts in Counseling, Fairfield U., 1960; Chemical Abstracts Service in School Psychological Examining, Fairfield U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Child Development/School Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1978.

Career

Elementary teacher, St. John Baptiste School, New York City, 1955-1956; elementary teacher, St. Patrick School, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 1956-1959; mathematics teacher, Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1959-1964; psychological examiner, Waterbury Public Schools, 1964-1968; school psychologist, Waterbury Public Schools, 1968-1970; director student services, Region 15, Middlebury and Southbury, Connecticut, since 1970. Adjunct Professor Teikyo Post U., Waterbury, 1978-1993, Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, since 1987.

Achievements

• Joan Mary Quilter has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member STS Program Review Committee, Southbury, 1986-1992. Board directors Child Guidance Clinic of Greater Waterbury, 1986-1993, secretary, 1988-1990, vice president, 1990-1991, president, 1991-1992. Board directors Family Svc. of Greater Waterbury, since 1987;member Common for People with Disabilities, Waterbury, 1987-1993.

Early education advising committee Teiyko Post U., since 1987. Assistant chair education committee NEASC, Bridgeport, 1991, Weston, 1992, Lyman Memorial, 1994, Greenwich H.S., 1995. Chair teacher preparation program of colleges and university State Department Education, 1990 & 92.

Member of advisory committee St Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1993. Member Western Connecticut State University counseling program evaluation committee, 1995. Member APA, ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., American Association Counseling and Development, Council Exceptional Children, Litchfield County Dirs.

Association (president 1985-1986), Connecticut Association Pupil Pers. Adminstrs. (treasurer 1984-1986), American Association of University Women (vice president 1984-1992), Quota Club (secretary Waterbury 1980-1981, vice president 1981-1983, president 1983-1985, treasurer 1985-1987, lieutenant governor 5th district Quota International 1986-1987, governor 1987-1989, international chair of hearing and speech committee, 1988-1990), American Ednl. Research Association, Connecticut Council Adminstrs.

Special Education, National Association School Psychologists, National Association Pupil Superior vena cava syndrome Adminstrs., Delta KappaGamma (chair membership committee 1982-1984).

Connections

Father:

Thomas George Quilter

Mother:

Sally Ann (Sakocius) Quilter