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Some Life Experiences
Born on the lower east side of New York CIty.
Moved to
Westchester County
1965
(See Pictures)
Fifth Grade Chess Champion
 
University at Buffalo for the undergraduate experience.
1978-1982
Peace Corps Science Teacher for 3+ years.
1983-1986
 Kenya
(See Pictures)
World Travels
Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan,
Egypt, Israel (and
life on a kibutz),
1986
Science teacher in
THE Bronx (four years).
1986-1990
MA in Science Education
1988
M.A. in Biology
1990
Science Teacher Trainer of Peace Corps trainees, Naivasha,
Kenya
1990
Analyst in Science Education
ERIC/CSMEE
1992-1994
1993-1994
Published first book in 1994:
Perspectives of Hands-On Science
Ph.D. in Science Education
1994
Became assistant professor in 1994. 
Married Kim
in 1996.
Visiting Professor, University Studies Abroad Consortium, Universidad
Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica, 6/96-1/97.
Taught Tropical Ecology and Conservation Biology courses, prepared
teaching materials concerning rain and humid forests. Acting director of
program when director was away.
Birth of
first son in 1997.
Fulbright
Lecturer, University of Akureyri, Iceland from 1/99 to 6/99. Taught
science methods courses, supervised thesis projects, and conducted workshops
for Icelandic teachers
Second son born in 2000.
Awarded tenure and promoted
to associate professor in 2001.
Sabbatical in the
Philippines June to December 2001.
Worked at the Science and
Mathematics Education Institute in Cebu.
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