Background
DeSena, Alphonse Thomas was born on June 11, 1947 in New York City.
DeSena, Alphonse Thomas was born on June 11, 1947 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1979.
Research assistant, Learning Research and Development Center U. Pittsburgh, 1973-1979; director planning, Buhl Science Lenter, Pittsburgh, 1979-1982; director programs, Buhl Science Lenter, Pittsburgh, 1982-1987; director, Buhl Science Lenter, Pittsburgh, since 1987.
Board directors Pittsburgh Children's Festival, Pittsburgh, North Side Civic Development Council, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers, Pittsburgh. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Educators Teachers Science.
Married Mary Hardin Schopbach, January 1, 1972. Children: Daniel, Rosemary, Jonathan.