Background
Lutjeharms, Joseph Earl was born on October 30, 1933 in Woodruff, Kansas, United States.
Lutjeharms, Joseph Earl was born on October 30, 1933 in Woodruff, Kansas, United States.
AB, Nebraska State College, 1958. Master of Education, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1960. Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, 1968.
Graduate assistant, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1967-1968; assistant superintendent instruction, West Valley School District, Yakima, Washington, 1968-1969; assistant superintendent for business, Laramie County District 1, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1969-1970; superintendent of schools, Laramie County District 1, Cheyenne, 1970-1977; deputy commissioner education, Nebraska Department Education, Lincoln, 1977-1983; commissioner education, Nebraska Department Education, Lincoln, since 1983. Visiting professor U. Wyoming Graduate School, Laramie, 1974, U. Northern Colorado Graduate School, Greeley, 1974-1977, U. Nebraska Teachers College, Lincoln, 1977-1982. Consultant American International School, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1971.
Member Nebraska Ednl. television Commission, Lincoln, since 1983. Member State College Board Trustees, since 1983. Served with United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member American Association School Adminstrs., Nebraska Council School Adminstrs., Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Gail G. Burton, November 1954 (divorced November 1976). Children– Gary, Lisa. Married Mary C. Seiboldt, September 1979.
Stepchildren– Jay Seiboldt, Sarah Seiboldt, Eric Seiboldt.