Joan Develin Coley is a former American higher education executive. She served as president of McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland from 2000 to 2010. She was then appointed as interim president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, beginning in August 2013, and served in that capacity during the presidential search for that university.
A national higher education policy participant with the Aspen Institute, she was also actively involved with the Wye Faculty Seminar of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Formative years Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Coley earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Honors at Albright College in Reading. She then earned both a Master of Education degree in Secondary Education Reading and her Doctor of Education degree in Elementary Education Reading from the University of Maryland, College Park.
McDaniel College Coley rose through the ranks of academia during her four-decade career, holding the following increasingly responsible positions:"WHS plans seminars for college-bound juniors." Westminster, Maryland: Carroll County Times, April 7, 1986, p. A5 (subscription required).Blubaugh, Bob. "WMC investigation includes athletes." Westminster, Maryland: Carroll County Times, December 19, 1995, pp. B1, B3 (subscription required).Carpenter, Andy. "NFL camp not expected to be too burdensome." Westminster, Maryland: Carroll County Times, May 10, 1996, p. 1 (subscription required)."1999 Timeline—November/December." Westminster, Maryland: Carroll County Times, December 31, 1999, p. A8 (subscription required).
President – 2001 Interim President – 2000 Provost and Dean of the Faculty – 1994–2000 Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty – 1993–94 Dean of Graduate Affairs, Professor – 1992–93 Professor, Chair of Education Dept. & Director of Graduate Reading Program – 1986–92 Director of Admissions – 1985 Associate Dean/Academic Affairs – 1983–85 Director of Continuing Education – 1982 Director, American Publishers Assn. Literacy Project, Washington, D.C. (sabbatical) — 1980–81 Associate Professor, Education Dept. & Director Graduate Reading Program – 1977 Assistant Professor, Education Dept. & Director Graduate Reading Program – 1973
Accomplishments and honors Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading given by the Maryland Council of the International Reading Association (1989) Good Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America (2010) Circle of Excellence, Top 100 Women in Maryland, Daily Record (2004) Top 100 Women in Maryland, Daily Record (2000, 2002) Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading at the Higher Education Level (1989) Maryland Higher Education Reading Association, president (1975–76) Mid-Atlantic Reading Research Consortium, president (1987–99)
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External links McDaniel College