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Cox, Joyce Wellborn was born on April 16, 1933 in Crossnore, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Marion and Flossie Rebecca (Howard) Wellborn.
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Joyce Wellborn Cox, American Secondary education educator. Certified teacher, Missouri. Recipient Academy Leadership award International Rels. Council, 1984, Volunteer ofYr. award Greater Kansas City Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, Outstanding Teacher award Center Parent-Teachers Association, 1984.
Education
Bachelor, Emory and Henry College, 1954; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1957.
Career
7th grade teacher, Nebo (North Carolina) School, 1954-1955;
7th grade teacher, Harris School, Spruce Pine, North Carolina, 1955-1957;
6th grade teacher, Edison Park School, Fort Myers, Florida, 1957-1958;
social studies teacher, White Station High School, Memphis, 1958-1962;
social studies teacher, Center High School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1962-1991, 92-94;
English teacher, Fulbright Commission, Nove Mesto nad Vahom, CSFR, 1991-1992. Sponsor Political Science Club, Center H.S., since 1976. Adjunct faculty member Avila College, Kansas City, 1989-1991, 92-93.
Member of advisory board committee for citizenshipedn. Missouri Bar Association, since 1989. Member of advisory board Cray Center for Economics Education, Kansas City, 1986-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors South Kansas City Youth Court, since 1989, administrator, 1995. Treasurer, board directors Red Bridge Lioness Club, Kansas City, 1986-1989. Delegate Missouri State Nominating Convention, St. Louis, 1988.
Legislation director Missouri Youth in Government, Jefferson City, since 1978. Leader People to People Youth Summit, 1993,94. Member National Council Social Studies (delegate 1989, 90), Missouri Council Social Studies (president 1990, Teacher of Year 1988), Greater Kansas City Council SocialStudies (president 1988-1990), United States-China People's Friendship Association (Vice-President 1989), Kansas City United Nations Association (board directors since 1988), Civil War Roundtable (board directors 1989, Monnett fund secretary since 1988), Optimist Club (Achievement in Education 1988, youth club sponsor since 1983, vice president 1994-1995, diplomat since 1993), Zonta International, Phi Delta Kappa.
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American
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Recipient Academy Leadership award International Rels. Council, 1984, Volunteer ofYr. award Greater Kansas City Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, Outstanding Teacher award Center Parent-Teachers Association, 1984.Recipient Academy Leadership award International Rels. Council, 1984, Volunteer ofYr. award Greater Kansas City Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, Outstanding Teacher award Center Parent-Teachers Association, 1984.