Joseph Patrick Decoteau

Background

Decoteau, Joseph Patrick was born on March 17, 1951 in Claremont, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Joseph Frank and Alaine Jane (Gormely) Decoteau.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. N.H., 1973; Master of Education, Plymouth State College, 1978; postgraduate, Boston University, 1980-1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1988.

Career

Mental health worker, N.H. Hospital/N.H. Department Department of Health and Human Services, Concord, 1973-1975; senior vocational rehabilitation counselor, senior vocational evaluator, Division Vocational Rehabilitation, N.H. Department Education, Concord, 1975-1982; state supervisor disadvantaged education, vocational and technical education section, N.H. Department Education, Concord, 1982-1985; graduate research assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1985-1987; visiting lecturer, coordinator leadership development department vocational education, College Education, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1987-1988; associate research scientist Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, University of Wisconsin -Stout, Menomonie, 1988-1990; assistant professor, then associate professor rehabilitation counseling and services, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, since 1990. Adjunct research associate University of Wisconsin -Stout, since 1990. Adjunct field faculty monitor Vermont College of Norwich U., Montpelier, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Patrick Decoteau has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation counselor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Rehabilitation Association, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Omicron Tau Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, AlphaPhi Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, community service, walking, camping.

Connections

Married Donna Marie Hurlbutt, April 6, 1974. Children: Stephen Patrick, Kirsten Lea, Danya Marie.

Father:

Joseph Frank Decoteau

Mother:

Alaine Jane (Gormely) Decoteau

Spouse:

Donna Marie Hurlbutt

child:

Stephen Patrick Decoteau

child:

Kirsten Lea Decoteau

child:

Danya Marie Decoteau