Background
Poetker, Joel Smith was born on October 1, 1934 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Norman Oakly and Lola Wanda (Smith) Poetker.
Poetker, Joel Smith was born on October 1, 1934 in Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Norman Oakly and Lola Wanda (Smith) Poetker.
Attended, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1952—1954. AB, Muskingum College, 1958. Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1971.
Teacher Middletown Senior High School, Ohio, 1958—1961, Bexley High School, 1961—1968. Recreation director Bexley, 1965—1967. Teaching associate education Ohio State University, Columbus, 1968—1970.
Associate vice president academic affairs, professor history and social studies education State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1970, chairman department, 1972—1976. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member of Canada Association Social Studies, New York State Council Social Studies, National Council Social Studies, American History Association, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mabel Marie Riegel, September 12, 1954. Children: Susan Johnson, Ann Poetker Hardin, Samuel.