Background
Hayes, Joyce Merriweather was born on August 29, 1943 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Daughter of Calvin and Alonia (Harris) Merriweather.
Hayes, Joyce Merriweather was born on August 29, 1943 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Daughter of Calvin and Alonia (Harris) Merriweather.
Bachelor of Science, Wiley College, Texas, 1967; postgraduate, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Stony Brook, 1968; Master of Science in Guidence Counseling, Eastern Michigan U., 1974; postgraduate, Mercy College, 1991-1992; postgraduate, Eastern Michigan U., 1991-1992; Master of Education, U. Detroit, 1992.
English teacher, Terrance Manor Middle School, Augusta, Georgia, 1968-1969;
English teacher, Longfellow Junior H.S., Flint, Michigan, 1969-1981;
English teacher, Northern H.S., Flint, since 1981;
chairman English department, Northern H.S., Flint, since 1992. English and speech teacher Jordan College, Flint, 1989-1991. Adult education teacher Mott Adult H.S., Flint, 1978-1980.
Presenter workshops in field.
Volunteer Second Ward City Council, Flint, 1989, Cmty. Council, Flint, 1992-1993, Cmty. Wide Association Council, Flint, 1993.
Intercessory prayer warrior, since 1995. Area director Home Ministry new member class teacher, Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, co-coordinator special service for National Council Teacher of England Convention Detroit, 1997. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English (chair workshops 1992-1993, member nominating committee 1994), Michigan Education Association, United Teachers of Flint (in-service committee, Flares-English teachers), Phi Delta Kappa (past president, Gamma Delta chapter).