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Joan F. Harper
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| Narrative: |
Mrs. Harper, a retired teacher, has more than 36 years of experience educating children at the second grade, middle school and high school levels. Most of her career was spent teaching middle school where she enjoyed preparing students for the future. Mrs. Harper feels that preparing children for a bright future is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. She received several outstanding teaching awards during her career from the Chinle Public Schools, as well as from Navajo leaders in Arizona. She received her B.S. Degree in Home Economics and English from Northeastern State University in 1956 and attended Connors State College, Warner, Oklahoma, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, where she received her Master’s Equivalency Degree. She shared a love of teaching with her husband, Joseph, who passed away in November of 2004. They taught at the same school for over three decades. Mrs. Harper is survived by her two children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. |
| Title: |
Teacher, Retired |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
High School, Junior High School |
| Major Product/Service: |
Middle and secondary education |
| Expertise: |
Mrs. Harper has over 36 years experience teaching. Over her career, she taught the second grade, junior high and high school level students. She enjoyed preparing children for the future. Mrs. Harper and her husband Joseph both enjoyed the same teaching career and taught in the same school. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Chinle, Arizona |
| Affiliations: |
Retired Teachers Association |
| University/Degree: |
B.S., Home Economics, English, Northeastern State University, 1956; Master's Equivalency Degree, Connors State College, Warner, Oklahoma; Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Poetry, arts and crafts, drawing, cooking, gardening, reading, spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren |
| Spouse: |
Joseph H. Harper (Deceased November 5, 2004) |
| Married: |
54 years |
| Children: |
Patricia Ann Harper, Larry Joe Harper; Grandchildren: Christian Camps, Cyan Banister; Great grandchildren: Montana Camps, Devin Banister, Lincoln |
| Honors & Awards: |
Outstanding Teaching Awards; Awards from Navajo leaders for outstanding teaching |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Mrs. Harper taught junior high school for most of her career, which spanned over three decades. She feels that preparing children for a bright future is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. She truly enjoyed her career and shared that love with her husband. |
