Background
Collins, Joy Hanft was born on April 28, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of David Aaron and Sarah (Danziger) Hanft.
Collins, Joy Hanft was born on April 28, 1931 in Brooklyn. Daughter of David Aaron and Sarah (Danziger) Hanft.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts, University of Chicago, 1950; Bachelor of Science in Special Education, U. Idaho, 1969; Master of Science in Special Education, Southern Connecticut State College, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1989.
Buyer, Bloomingdale's, New York City, 1950-1954;
with, New York City Board Education, 1970-1993;
educational evaluator, New York City Board Education, 1976-1979;
supervisor special education, New York City Board Education, 1981-1983;
teacher consultant, United Federation Teachers, New York City, 1981-1988;
clinical supervisor, New York City Board Education, 1988-1993;
educational coordinator, Western Queens Development Center, since 1993. Chairperson Committee on the Handicapped, New York City, 1979-1981. Adjunct Professor Brooklyn College, 1973, Fordham University, since 1988.
Speaker workshops Council for Exceptional Children, New York City, 1981-1983. Consultant Parents Committee on Special Education, New York City, 1983-1986. Trainer Performance Learning Systems, since 1980.
Democratic Mothers for Peace, Claremont, California, 1962-1967. Member National Women'sPolit. Caucus Manhattan, New York City, since 1985.
Member American Psychological assosiation, New York Association for Brain Injured Children (pres.1973), New York Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Orton Dyslexia Society, Phi Delta Kappa (Leadership in Education award 1991).
Married Richard S. Collins, December 28, 1950 (divorced August 1968). Children: Piri, Peter Aaron.