Background

Backus, Joseph A. was born on August 19, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

Degree in Arts & General Studies, Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan, 1995. Bachelor of Science in Education-Mathematics Science, English, Wayne State University, Detroit, 2004. Master in Educational Leadership, Wayne State University, Detroit, 2004.

Career

Industrial spray painter Contential Plastics, Fraser, Michigan, 1983—1994. Mathematics teacher Avondale & Romeo Community Schools, 1994—2005. Teacher East Detroit Public Schools, Eastpointe, since 2005.

Achievements

• Joseph A. Backus has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Republican, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, 1990. Member of DAV, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Republican Party, Detroit Area Council Teachers of Mathematics, Friends St. Clair Shores Public Library.

Interests

• Astronomy, fishing, travel.

Connections

Son of Martha Ellen Backus. 1 stepchild.

Father:

Martha Ellen Backus Backus