Background
Cura, Joyce Bennett Van was born on March 25, 1944 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ralph Eugene and Florence Marie Bennett.
Cura, Joyce Bennett Van was born on March 25, 1944 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ralph Eugene and Florence Marie Bennett.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts (scholar), Bradley University, 1966. Master of Library Science, University of Illinois, 1971. Library assistant research library Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1966-1967.
Reference librarian, instructor library technical Illinois Central College, East Peoria, 1967-1973.
Assistant professor Sangamon State University (University of Illinois-Springfield), Springfield, Illinois, 1973-1980, associate professor, 1980-1986. Head library reformed and information services department Illinois Institute Technology, 1987-1990.
Director Learning Resources Center Morton College, 1990. Convenor Council II, Illinois Clearinghouse forAcad.
Library Instruction, 1978.
Presentor 7th Annual Conference Academy Library Instruction, 1977, National Women"s Studies Association, 1983, others Participant Great Lakes Women"s Studies Summer Institute, 1981, National Institute Leadership Development seminar, 1995. Democratic precinct Committeewoman, 1982-1985.
President, Springfield chapter National Organization for Women, 1978-1979.
Illinois state scholar, 1962-1966. Recipient American Legion citizenship award, 1962.
Certified of recognition Illinois Bicentennial Commission, 1974. Invited Susan B. Anthony luncheon, 1978, 79, vice-moderator Fourth Presbyterian Women, 1989-1990.
Elder Riverside (Illinois) Presbyterian Church, 1992, member adminstsrn. committee, 1993, chairman administration com.1993-1996, member endowment committee 1996.
Member of advisory board Suburban Library. System, 1992-1994, National Commission Learning Resources. Board directors Berwyn-CiceroCoun. on Aging.
Vice president membership Riverside chapter Lyric Opera Chicago, 1994-1996, opening night co-chairman, 1996.
Active Riverside (Illinois) Arts Center.
Library. assistant Research Library. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1966-1967. Reformed library, instructor library technical Illinois Central College, East Peoria, 1967-1973.
Assistant professor Sangamon State University (University Illinois-Springfield), Springfield, 1973-1980, associate professor, 1980-1986. Head library reformed and information services department Illinois Institute of Technology, 1987-1990. Director Learning Resources Center Morton College, 1990—2003.
Reviewer Library. Journal, American Reformed Books Annual. Convenor Council II, Illinois Clearinghouse for Academy Library. Instruction, 1978; presentor 7th Annual Conference Academy Library.
Instruction, 1977, National Women's Studies Association, 1983, others. Participant Great Lakes Women's Studies Summer Institute, 1981, National Institute Leadership Development seminar, 1995.
President Springfield chapter National Organization of Women, 1978—1979. Invited Susan B. Anthony luncheon, 1978, 1979. Member advisory board Suburban Library.
Systems, 1992—1994, National Commission Learning Resources. Vice president membership Riverside chapter Lyric Opera Chicago, 1994—1996, since 1999, member chapters executive board, since 2006. Active Riverside Arts Center.
Democratic precinct Committeewoman, 1982—1985. Vice-moderator Fourth Presbyterian Women, 1989—1990. Elder Riverside (Illinois) Presbyterian Church, since 1992, member session, 1993—1996, 2000—2001, member administration committee, 1993—2003, chairman administration committee, 1993—1996, 1999, 2000—2001, member endowment committee, 1996—1998, board trustees, since 2005, secretary board trustees, since 2005.
Board directors Berwyn-Cicero Council on Aging, 2000—2003. Member of American Association of University Women (board directors Riverside branch 1992-1994, 1997-1999, chairman standing committee on women Springfield branch, committee on women Illinois state division), American Library Association, Illinois Library. Association (presenter 1984), National Association Women in Community College, Springfield Art Association, Northern Illinois Learning Resources Consortium (delegate 1990—2003, steering committee West Suburban postsecondary consortium 1996—2000), National Women's Studies Association (presenter 1983, 1984, 1995), Women in Management, American Management Association, Northern Illinois Learning Resources Consortium Board (delegate since 2006), Special Libraries Association, Illinois Association College and Research Libraries (bibliographical instruction committee), Library.
Information and Technology Association, Library. Administrator and Management Association (reformed and adult services division), Association College and Research Libraries, Opera Volumes America, Riverside Presbyterian Church Women (board trustees session, chair adult education committee), National Trust History Preservation, American Opera Society, Lyric Opera of Chicago (chapters executive board 2006-2010, secretary 2008-2010), Riverside Dancing Club, Riverside Garden Club, Musicians Club of Women Chicago, Beta Phi Mu.
Married East. Jay Van Cura, July 5, 1986.