Alfred Thomas Collette

Background

Collette, Alfred Thomas was born on September 10, 1922 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Samuel M. and Pauline (Quint) Collette.

Education

Student, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1941. Student, Hamilton College, 1944. AB, Syracuse University, New York, 1947.

Master of Science, Syracuse University, New York, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, New York, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1951-1954; associate professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1955-1959; dual professor science education and biology, Syracuse (New York) U., 1959-1993; department chairman science teaching, Syracuse (New York) U., 1954-1987; professor, chairman zoology department, Syracuse (New York) U., 1968-1970; director academic year program, National Science Foundation, 1958-1972; director foreign scientist program, National Science Foundation, 1959-1966. Director Syracuse University Art Collection, since 1974.

Achievements

• Alfred Thomas Collette has been listed as a noteworthy biology and science education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Science Instruction In The Middle And Secondary Schools
  • Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools by Alfred T. Collette (1993-09-30)
  • Science Teaching in the Secondary School: A Guide for Modernizing Instruction.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Samuel M. Collette

Mother:

Pauline (Quint) Collette