Dr. Joe Ward has been a volunteer for many years working with students at Health Careers High School where he also teaches an independent studies statistics course for credit. In 1997, Dr. Ward was named Northside's Outstanding Intergenerational Volunteer. Ward has also been recognized by the State Board of Education as a Hero for Children. Dr. Ward has provided valuable assistance to students and teachers in their efforts to use statistics and computers in research. He has encouraged and assisted teachers in introducing Advanced Placement Statistics courses into the curriculum.

Dr. Ward's 80th birthday was featured in Inside Northside on September 13, 2006, click here to view.

Listen to Dr. Joe Ward's Dedication Thank You