Joseph Samuel Darden

Background

Darden, Joseph Samuel was born on July 25, 1925 in Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Samuel and Blanche Catherine (Paige) Darden.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Lincoln University, 1948. Master of Arts, New York University, 1952, Doctor of Education (Danforth Foundation fellow), 1963.

Career

July 1979);Irene. Instructor biological science Clark College, Atlanta, 1952-1955. Assistant professor Albany (Georgia) State College, 1955-1958, professor, 1959-1964. Assistant professor Kean University of New Jersey, Union, 1964-1967, professor health education, 1970, coordinator of health, 1977-1979, department chairman health and recreation, 1979-1984, coordinator of health, 1984, director minority enrollment, 1988-1994.

Adjunct Professor health Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, 1965-1988.

Consultant New Jersey Department Education, 1968-1973, 76-88. Board advisors Marylawn of Oranges, 1971-1973.

Board directors New Jersey Council Family Relations, 1981-1983. Trustee Planned Parenthood of Essex County, New Jersey, 1985.

Achievements

• Joseph Samuel Darden has been listed as a noteworthy health educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association Health Education (charter). Member American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Eastern district vice president for health education 1971-1972, district president 1974-1975.

Connections

Married Barbara Cassandra Sellers, December 30, 1955 (divorced July 1979).

Father:

Joseph Samuel Darden

Mother:

Blanche Catherine (Paige) Darden

Spouse:

Barbara Cassandra Sellers