Alexander Henry Johnstone

Background

Johnstone, Alexander Henry was born on October 17, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Son of William and Jean Henry Johnstone.

Education

Bachelor of Science 1st class, University Edinburgh, 1953. Postgraduate certified in education, Moray House College, Edinburgh, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1972.

Career

Chemistry teacher George Watson's College, Scotland, 1956-1962. Head of chemistry Stirling High School, Scotland, 1963-1972. Lecturer in chemistry University Glasgow, Scotland, 1972-1973, assistant professor in chemistry Scotland, 1973-1980, associate professor in chemistry Scotland, 1980-1989, professor in chemistry Scotland, 1989-1992, professor science education Scotland, 1992-2000, emeritus professor science education Scotland, since 2000.

Foundation director of teaching and learning service University Glasgow, 1992-1995, foundation director center for science education, 1980-1998. Verhagen chair Limburg University Centre, 1993. Lecturer Federation of European Chemical Societies, 1998.

Achievements

• Alexander Henry Johnstone has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Worksheet Introduction to Chemical Spectroscopy
  • Chemistry About Us
  • Chemistry Check Up Johnstone

Membership

Lieutenant British Army, 1954-1956. Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry (president education division 1978-1980, vice president 1978-1980, Nyholm medal 1979, award for achievement in research for the teaching and learning of chemistry, 2009).

Interests

• Hill walking, archaeology, lay preaching.

Connections

Married Martha Young Cuthbertson, August 21, 1954. Children: David Alexander, Alan John.

Father:

William Johnstone

Mother:

Jean Henry Johnstone

Spouse:

Martha Young Cuthbertson

child:

David Alexander Johnstone

child:

Alan John Johnstone