Sister
Joel Read
(
–
)
1925
2017
Alverno College
;
Milwaukee, WI
Historian; Academic administrator
Area
Leadership, Policy, and Communications
Specialty
Educational and Academic Leadership
Elected
1993
She is a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis and has served since 1968 as President of Alverno College, a women's liberal arts college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Under her leadership, Alverno has undergone curricular change that has earned it international recognition and praise. To date, over 10,000 professional educators from around the world have come to Alverno to study its ability-based curriculum and effective educational practices.
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