Joan E. Goody (December 1, 1935 – 8 September 2009) was a leading Boston,[1] and well-known American architect known for her influence in the latter part of the 20th and early 21st century on Boston modern architecture and historic preservation. She was also the author of several books on architecture, including an early work on the emerging modern style in Boston, New Architecture in Boston.[2] Goody was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[3] and a principal of Goody, Clancy & Associates, Inc of Boston.