Background
Farr, William Joseph was born on June 12, 1947 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph N. and Ann Rose (Kominski) Farr.
Farr, William Joseph was born on June 12, 1947 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph N. and Ann Rose (Kominski) Farr.
Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut State University, 1969. Master of Arts, Center Connecticut State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, University Connecticut, 2004.
Teacher Bolton (Connecticut) High School, 1969-1972, Bolton (Connecticut) Center School, since 1972. Teacher communications course Bolton Center School, 1974-1980, teacher study skills course, since 1980, chairman language arts department, coach debate team, 1987-1989. Associate education consultant Connecticut State Department Education, 1996-1997, director Celebration of Excellence, Blue Ribbons Schools, Teacher of Year Program, 1997-1999.
Reading/language arts consultant Wethersfield (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1999-2000. Lecturer-in-residence Reading/Language Arts Ctr Neag School Education, University Connecticut, Storrs, 2000—2004. Assistant professor.-in-residence University Connecticut, since 2004.
Leader Great Books Discussion Programs, 1987-1989. Presenter Celebration of Excellence Program, 1986, 87, 91, assistant facilitator summer institute, 1992.
Member National Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, Bolton Education Association (secretary), National Association Teacher. of English, New England Association Teacher. of English, Connecticut Educator Talent Pool (award Connecticut State Department Education 1990), Pi Lambda Theta, Pi Delta Kappa.
Married Ann Elizabeth Farr, July 1, 1977. Children: Joseph William, Christopher Michael, Jonathan Thomas.