Background
Duerr, Joyce Blakney was born on March 10, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Hilman Roy and Sybil Emma (Crosby) Blakney.
Duerr, Joyce Blakney was born on March 10, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Hilman Roy and Sybil Emma (Crosby) Blakney.
Bachelor of Science, Gordon College, 1958. Master of Arts, U. Rhode Island, 1972. Certified advanced graduate study Rhode Island College, 1976.
Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1987.
; children— Mark Goodwin, David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Thomas Goodwin, Jonathan Goodwin;m. 2d, Clifford Duerr, December 26, 1977. Teacher grades K-4, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 1960-1971.
Reading specialist Hopkinton (Rhode Island) School Department, 1971-1977, Title I coordinator, 1972-1976.
Principal elementary school, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1977-1993, projects coordinator, 1987-1993. Adjunct Professor Providence College, 1993.
Past president American Baptist Church Rhode Island.
Member of National Association Gifted Children, Association Supervision & Curriculum Development, New England Reading Association (past director), National Association Elementary School Principals, Rhode Island Association School Principals, Rhode Island State Reading Council (past president, member executive board), International Reading Association, Phi Delta Kappa (past president Rhode Island chapter).
Married Robert Goodwin Duerr, August 22, 1958 (divorced 1969). Children: Mark Goodwin, David Goodwin, James Goodwin, Thomas Goodwin, Jonathan Goodwin. Married Clifford Duerr Duerr, December 26, 1977.