Background
West, Joel Dan was born on July 21, 1934 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel and Lucille Irene (Sherck) W.
West, Joel Dan was born on July 21, 1934 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel and Lucille Irene (Sherck) W.
Bachelor, Manchester College, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1960. Master of Arts, DePaul University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1968.
Faculty member Northern Michigan University, Maruqette, 1968—1981, associate professor, psychology, 1972—1978, professor, 1978—1981, acting head department, 1979—1980. Private clinical practice, 1982. Executive director National Graduate Fellows Program Fellowship Board.
Consultant United States Department Education, Washington, from 1982.
Member faculty Northern Michigan University, Maruqette, 1968-1981, associate professor psychology, 1972-1978, professor, 1978-1981, acting head department, 1979-1980. Fellows Program; Member Alger Marquette Counties Mental Health Board, 1980. Grantee: Northern Michigan U. Faculty, 1979, Ellen K. Russell Trust, 1980.
Member American Psychological Association, Midwestern Psychological Association, Association Behavior Analysis, Michigan Academy Science Arts and Letters.
Married Jean K. Elder, January 10, 1981. Children from previous marriage: Dawn Renee, Brian Joel, Trevor Alan.