Background
Shatzky, Joel Lawrence was born on November 30, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Bessie Shatzky.
Shatzky, Joel Lawrence was born on November 30, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Bessie Shatzky.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1964. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1970.
Member of faculty, State University of New York, Cortland, since 1968; Professor of English, State University of New York, Cortland, since 1979. Playwright-in-residence 1st St. Playhouse, Ithaca, New York, 1983-1984. Drama teacher Salt City Center for Performing Arts, Syracuse, New York, 1983-1987.
Married Dorothy Frances Shustin, July 1, 1967. Children: Benjamin, Judith.