Background
McKnight, Joyce Sheldon was born on October 12, 1949 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Seth Carlyle and Juanita Bessie (Sheets) Sheldon.
McKnight, Joyce Sheldon was born on October 12, 1949 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Seth Carlyle and Juanita Bessie (Sheets) Sheldon.
Bachelor in Psychology and Sociology, Allegheny College, 1971. Master of Education in Counseling, Gannon College, 1977. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1995.
Assistant metropolitan director Ecumenical Institute, Chicago and Tulsa, 1970-1973. Health planner East Oklahoma Development District, Muskogee, 1973. Juvenile counselor Tulsa County Aftercare Program, 1973.
Program specialist psycho-social rehabilitation Counseling Services Center, Corry, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977. Counselor Adult Diploma Program, 1974-1979. Director Anchor House Agency, 1977-1978.
Community programs director Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council, Warren, 1979-1980. Director Corry Center Mercyhurst College, Corry, 1981-1987. Consultant Pulaski, 1987-1989.
Adjunct faculty Mercyhurst, 1981-1987, program development consultant, 1987-1989, program development consultant for new church Heritage Hills Church, 1988-1989. Adjunct faculty Allegheny College, 1984, Jamestown Community College, 1991-1993. Planner Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Valley, 1989.
Mentor Empire State College State University of New York, 1989-1993. Coordinator adult services Alfred State College, 1992-1995, adjunct faculty member, 1994-1995, distance education team, 1994-1995. Director Institute for Support of Community Initiative, 1995-1997.
Director McKnight Mediation, 1997-2002. Member faculty Cambria County Area Community College, 1998-2002, adjunct graduate faculty Pennsylvania State University, 2000, department chair, Center Distance Learning, Empire State College, State University of New York. Consultant higher education, community service, church growth.
President, Corry Concerned for Youth, Inc., 1975-1977. President Community Care Council of Agencies, Corry, 1976-1979, secretary, 1975. Member steering committee Volunteer Action Center, Corry, 1977, board directors Erie County Citizens Coalition for Human Services, Erie, 1979-1980, Horizon House for Women, 1981-1987.
Member coordinating board Corry Reindustrialization Council 1983-1987. Member Allegany County New York Gateway Project, 1993-1995. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Johnstown chapter, advisory committee family center), Pennsylvania Association Public Continuing Adult Education (director 1977-1978), Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education (board directors 1985-1990) Cambria County Comty.
Action (board directors), Coalition of the Southern Alleghenies, SEAD, Saratoga Springs Women in Leadership, Saratoga Springs.
Married Hugh Frank McKnight, August 22, 1970. Children: Frank Nathan, Joanna Michelle.