Joan's Key Accomplishments
- Received excellence-in-teaching awards within major academic environments
- Created programs for teaching biomedical sciences to non-professionals
- Designed and established a multimedia center for professional students at Tufts University
- Developed and published two interactive learning programs for Neuroscience.
- Created and directed a Center for Research in Reproduction
- Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals
- Consultant to the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health
- Received "The Distinguished Career in Teaching Award," 1999, Tufts University
- Speaks at national and international professional meetings
EXPERIENCE:
Transition Pathways
2003 - present, Co-Founder and Co-Developer, with Sharyn Ann Lenhart, M.D., of an in-depth program integrating professional coaching and psychotherapy and providing a support network of financial, legal and health professionals to facilitate individual career and personal transitions.
Beyond-Success LLC, Loveland, CO
1998 to present, Founder and Member/Manager. Professional and Personal Coach, Consultant and Workshop Leader to professionals and executives and to individuals in transition
Tufts University, Boston, MA
1979 - 1999 Professor, Professor Emeritus 1999. Former Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology; Creator and Director of the Center for Research in Reproduction
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1974-1979 Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1973-1974 Research Associate, Department of Anatomy
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Experimental/Physiological Psychology and Neurosciences, Tulane University
M.S. Psychology, University of New Orleans
B.S. Chemistry, St. Mary's Dominican College
MEMBERSHIPS:
Society for Neuroscience 1972 - present
Women in Neuroscience, President 2000-2002, Past President 2002-2004
Endocrine Society, member 1979 - present
International Coach Federation, 1998 - present Northern Colorado Coaches Association, 2003 - present
Colorado Women of Influence, 2009 - present