Background
Dorr, Ann Pierce was born on August 11, 1918 in Tulsa. Daughter of Oscar Charles Pierce and Grace Esther Myers.
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Ann Pierce Dorr
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Bachelor, University Kansas City, 1939. Master of Education, American University, 1968.
Career
Geological assistant Arkansas Geological Survey, Little Rock, 1942-1943. Assistant research analyst Petroleum Administrative for War, Washington, 1943-1944. Geological assistant Great Lakes Carbon Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1943-1946.
Earth science teacher Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, 1964-1975. Co-instructor course for earth science teachers University Virginia School of Continuing Education, Fairfax County, 1974-1976. Consultant crustal evolution National Association Geology Teachers, Washington, 1977.
Author course guide and faculty materials International University Consortium, Maryland, 1982-1983. Member committees in field, including National Science Resources Center-Smithsonian Institution-National Academy of Sciences advisory committee for Middle School Project "Catastrophic Events", 1997-2000.
Achievements
Membership
Member natural resources committee League of Women Voters, Mongtomery County, Maryland, since 1974, chair 1974-1978. Consultant editor: Science Activities, 1982-1985. Board directors Mineral Information Institute, 1984-1998, vice president Southeastern Region, MII, 1984-1989.
Member energy and environmental task force Woman's National Democratic Club, since 1986, chair 1992-1996, co-chair 1987-1992, 92-97, others. Member Women in Mining, Association Women Geoscientists, American Institute Mining, Metallurgy, Petroleum Engineers, Population Reformed Bureau.
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Married John Van Nostrand Dorr II, February 5, 1946. Children: John Van Nostrand Dorr III, Charles Pierce Dorr, Katherine Grace Dorr.
Education
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1939
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1968
Awards
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Recipient numerous awards in field, including Outstanding Earth Science Teacher of Virginia, National Association Geology Teachers, 1974, Outstanding Earth Science Teacher in Southeast United States, National Association Geology Teachers.Recipient numerous awards in field, including Outstanding Earth Science Teacher of Virginia, National Association Geology Teachers, 1974, Outstanding Earth Science Teacher in Southeast United States, National Association Geology Teachers.