Background
Niffenegger, Joann Plutis was born on August 9, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Agyrios George and Maria (Katinos) Plutis.
Niffenegger, Joann Plutis was born on August 9, 1946 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Agyrios George and Maria (Katinos) Plutis.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Rio Grande, 1969. Master of Arts in Education, Murray State University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Southern Illinois University, 1991.
Director child care center, Murray/Calloway County Hospital, Murray, Kentucky, 1982-1984;
teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985-1986;
research assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1987;
assistant professor department behavioral science, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, since 1992. Visiting lecturer Murray State University, 1987-1992. Member of advisory board Charlotte R. Riley Child Center, Hammond, since 1992, North West Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Hammond, since 1993.
Member women's studies advisory board Purdue Calumet, since 1993.
Member Murray State University Vmty. Band, 1982-1992, Murray Women's Club Choral Group, 1985-1992, Murray Women's Club Music Department, 1985-1992. Member American Association of University Professors, National Association for Education Young Children, Western Kentucky Early Childhood Association (president 1987-1989, treasurer 1991), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Phillip Bruce Niffenegger, May 9, 1970. 1 child, Eric Phillip.