Joan Straumanis

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EMPLOYMENT

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, Science of Learning Centers Program; Program Director,  May, 2008 – Dec. 2010; managed a program that supports interdisciplinary multi-university centers for basic research in the learning sciences, including neuroscience, psychology, computer science, engineering and education.
Metropolitan College of New York, New York, NY; President, May, 2007 – May, 2008 (emergency interim appointment through the Registry for Retired College Presidents); revitalized the college, increased enrollment, balanced the budget, recruited a permanent president. Metropolitan College serves working adults by integrating learning and employment through a curriculum that emphasizes social justice and personal responsibility for change.
Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH; President, February 2002 – June 2004 (drafted by Board for transition period); hired all new senior staff, launched capital campaign, renegotiated longstanding union contract, initiated Eco League environmental consortium, helped initiate curricular reform and budget stabilization plans.

Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC; Program Officer, 1992 – 1995, 1998 – 2002.

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; Dean Emerita and Professor of Philosophy, 1997 – 2001; Herbert and Ann Siegel Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1995 – 1997.

Rollins College, Winter Park, FL; Dean of the Faculty, 1986 – 1992; Professor of Philosophy, 1986 – 1992.

Kenyon College, Gambier, OH; Academic Dean, 1983 – 1986; Associate Provost, 1982 – 1983; Professor of Philosophy, 1982 – 1986.

Department of Philosophy, Denison University, Granville, OH; Professor, 1982; Associate Professor, 1976 – 1982;  Assistant Professor, 1971 – 1976.

Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol, England;  Visiting Research Professor (sabbatical leave), 1980.

National Science Foundation (NSF), Washington, DC; Program Officer (one-year leave), 1977 – 1978 Local Course Improvement, Instructional Scientific Equipment, Public Understanding of Science Programs.

Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland–College Park; Teaching Assistant, 1969 – 1971.

Departments of Mathematics; Teaching positions at: University of Colorado, Ohio University – Martin’s Ferry, Bethany College (WV), Wilberforce University (OH), Yellow Springs High School (OH) and American University (Washington, DC).