Background
Smith, Joe Kelly was born on February 5, 1930 in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Technology Earle and Pauline M. (Kelly) Smith.
Smith, Joe Kelly was born on February 5, 1930 in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Technology Earle and Pauline M. (Kelly) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Eastern Kentucky U., 1952; Master of Science in Mathematics Education, Florida State University, 1959; Doctor of Education in Mathematics Education, Florida State University, 1967.
Mathematics teacher, Control Florida Junior College, Ocala, Florida, 1960-1962; mathematics teacher, Miami-Dade Junior College, Miami, Florida, 1962-1966; mathematics teacher, Leon H.S., Tallahassee, 1966-1967; from assistant professor to associate professor mathematics, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1967-1971; from assoc professor to professor mathematics, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, since 1971. Supervisor student teachers Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, since 1971.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member Mathematics Association American (governor Kentucky section 1984-1986), National Council Teachers of Mathematics (speaker at meetings), Kentucky Council Teachers of Mathematics, Northern Kentucky Council Teachers of Mathematics, American Meteorological Society, Optimist Club (president Covington, Kentucky chapter 1984-1985, 91-92).
Married Zelda L. Brooks, January 30, 1960 (divorced 1973). Married Edith A. Jones, June 22, 1985.