Joyce Ness

Director of Master of Arts in Education Program

p: 215-635-7300 ext.134

Staff & Administration Categories: College & Graduate School, Masters of Arts in Education

Joyce E. Ness of Collegeville, Pennsylvania serves as the Director of the Master of Arts in Education program. Prior to joining Gratz College in June, 2005, Ms. Ness served the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit as Director of Continuing Professional Education. She provided leadership in continuing professional education, leadership development, teacher induction, professional development planning and evaluation, strategic planning, needs assessment, and numerous certification programs for the 21 school districts and over 100 non-public schools served by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. In addition to Ms. Ness’ responsibilities at the Intermediate Unit, she is a founding member and past president of the Pennsylvania Staff Development Council, and is serving as the Program Chair for the 2005 National Conference of the National Staff Development Council that will be held in Philadelphia in December.  She is also on the executive board of the Delaware Valley Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and of the Montgomery County Principals and Supervisors Association. Ms. Ness earned a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Master of Education degree from Temple University, with advanced coursework from several universities.  She holds certification in special education, curriculum and instruction, and K-12 principalship from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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