Joan Shirley Harrison

Background

Harrison, Joan Shirley was born on April 29, 1934 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Harry and Rose (Marshak) Horowitz.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Tufts U., 1956; AM, Radcliffe College, 1957; Master of Science, Bank St. College, New York City, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, The Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Weehawken (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1959-1960; faculty, Farleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, 1960-1961, 64-65; program developer, administrator, Englewood (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1964-1967; assistant dean studies, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1973-1981; associate dean studies, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1981-1993; acting associate director Center for Continuing Education, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1980-1981. Dissemination associate Englewood Title III Project, 1972. Member adjunct faculty Bank St. College, 1981-1983, 89, Empire State College, 1989, 90.

Cons.N.Y.C. Board Education, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Joan Shirley Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy College dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member planning board metropolitan region National Identification project of America Council on Education, 1980-1985. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married David Harrison, March 23, 1958. Children: Andrew L., Rachel E.

Father:

Harry Horowitz

Mother:

Rose (Marshak) Horowitz

Spouse:

David Harrison

child:

Andrew L. Harrison

child:

Rachel E. Harrison