Background
Stipanowich, Joseph Jean was born on April 14, 1921 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and LaVada (Sleeth) Stipanowich.
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Joseph Jean Stipanowich
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Illinois State Teachers College, 1946; Master of Science in Teaching Math, University of Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Education, Northwestern University, 1956.
Career
Member of faculty, Western Illinois U., 1947-1984; professor mathematics, Western Illinois U., 1958-1984; head department, Western Illinois U., 1958-1967; department chairman, Western Illinois U., 1967-1968. Member of advisory committee Illinois Office Superintendent Public Instruction, 1964-1972.
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Membership
Board of directors Wesley Village United Methodist Church, Macomb, 1986-1989. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member National Council Teachers Mathematics (Executive Committee 1970-1971, past member yearbook committee, chairman external affairs committee 1971-1972, finance policies committee 1975-1980), Illinois Council Teachers Math (president 1962-1963, Max Beberman Memorial award in mathematics education 1973-1974, distinguished life member award 1979), Central Association Science and Mathematics Teachers (president elementary mathematics section), Mathematics Association American (past co-Chairman of Commission contests and awards Illinois section), State Universities Illinois Annuitants Association (president Western chapter 1984-1985, board directors 1984-1988).
Connections
Married Mary Laura Forsythe, June 28, 1947. Children— Thomas Joseph, James William.
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American