Joy Hakim

Joy Hakim is an American author, educator, and former journalist. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a master’s of education and honorary doctorate from Goucher College. Her professional experience includes teaching elementary through high school and community-college students, as well as working as a reporter, business writer, associate editor, and editorial writer for newspapers in Virginia.

Hakim is best known for the award-winning ten-volume series A History of US, published by Oxford University Press. She also wrote The Story of Science series, including Aristotle Leads the Way, Newton at the Center, and Einstein Adds a New Dimension. Her honors include the James Michener Award in Writing and Gold and Silver Parents’ Choice Awards.