Joan Rebecca Lipson Davidson

Background

Davidson, Joan Rebecca Lipson was born on October 19, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Jerome Irving and Ethel Emily (Brandstein) Lipson.

Education

Bachelor, U. Miami, 1962; Master of Fine Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1964; postgraduate, New York University, 1979; advanced certified administration, supervision, City College of New York, 1980.

Career

Art instructor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967; art teacher, Wilbur Cross High School, New Haven, 1967-1968; art teacher, Milford High School, Milford, Connecticut, 1968-1969; art teacher, Intermediate School 44, New York City, 1963-1987; assistant principal art, John Adams High School, Queens, New York, 1987-1993; director, Wadlegh Arts H.S., New York City, 1993; assistant principal art, John Dewey H.S., Brooklyn, since 1993. District arts liaison Community School District 3, New York City, 1984-1985. Director, founder Public School 87 After School Center, New York City, 1980-1987.

Producer, host New Ventures Manhattan Cable television, New York City, since 1986. New York City representative Asia Society andTOK, summer 1983.

Achievements

• Joan Rebecca Lipson Davidson has been listed as a notable Art educator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, National Art Education Association (delegate assembly 1990-1991), United Federation Teachers, New York City Art Teachers Association (president, chairman since 1981, New York City Art Educator of Year award 1985-1989), New York State Art Teachers Association (president 1990, New York State Art Educator of Year award 1991), West Side Arts Coalition, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocation: visual arts.

Connections

Married Michael F. Davidson, December 21, 1966. Children: Sarah, Jonathan.

Father:

Jerome Irving Lipson

Mother:

Ethel Emily (Brandstein) Lipson

Spouse:

Michael F. Davidson

child:

Jonathan Davidson

child:

Sarah Davidson