Background
Battle, Joan Pierce was born on April 10, 1935 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Arthur and Margaret (Irby) Pierce.
English language educator Guidance director
Battle, Joan Pierce was born on April 10, 1935 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Arthur and Margaret (Irby) Pierce.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1957. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1964.
Instructor English, Northern Durham (North Carolina) High School, 1960-1963; state supervisor English, North Carolina Department Public Instruction, 1963-1965; instructor, North Carolina Department Public Instruction, 1963-1965; instructor English, Meredith College, 1969-1970; instructor English, Ravenscroft School, 1971-1985; department chair, Ravenscroft School, 1972-1979; curriculum coordinator, Ravenscroft School, 1979-1982; academic dean, Ravenscroft School, 1983-1984; associate Professor of English, St. Mary's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1985; director guidance, St. Mary's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1990.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, North Carolina English Teachers Association, National Association College Admissions Counselors, National Council Teachers English (leader conference), Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert Lee Battle, August 28, 1965. Children: Jonathan, James, Elizabeth.