Joan Wink

Joan Wink

Joan Wink’s longtime dedication to higher education shows in the many ways she is a champion for learning and education. In addition to having been an adjunct professor at Black Hills State University and South Dakota State University, among others, she is also a member of the South Dakota Board of Regents, a speaker, and has a website (joanwink.com) and a blog WinkWorld.

Her website is dedicated to sharing resources with teachers and learners, and her most recent book, The Power of Story, links libraries and literacies through the power of story, both oral and written.

During her experiences in K-12 public education, Joan taught Spanish, English, reading and language arts in junior and senior high. She also directed federal grants and was the bilingual/ESL/migrant education coordinator while living in California. She completed her Ph. D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M and has two masters' degrees. This education advocate walks the walk.