Joy Eddette Prothero

Background

Prothero, Joy Eddette was born on October 3, 1952 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Edward George and Wilda Geneva (Richardson) Prothero.

Education

Bachelor, William Penn College, Oskaloosa, 1974; Microsoft Security Essentials, Drake U., 1985; Doctor of Education, Drake U., 1989.

Career

Teacher, Twin Cedars Community Schools, Bussey, Iowa., 1974-1985; chair of education/psychology department, director teacher education, William Penn College, 1985-1993; professor education, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1993-1994; curriculum director, Pella (Iowa) Cmty. School, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joy Eddette Prothero has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Mahaska County Republican Center Committee, since 1980. Member International Reading Association, Association Teachers Educators, Association Curriculum and Instruction, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, exotic animal breeding, reading, antiques.

Connections

Married William F. Smith, December 22, 1984 (divorced January 1990). Children: Holly, Heather.

Father:

Edward George Prothero

Mother:

Wilda Geneva (Richardson) Prothero

Spouse:

William F. Smith

child:

Heather Prothero

child:

Holly Prothero