Arthur Eisenkraft

Background

Eisenkraft, Arthur was born on June 20, 1950 in New York City. Son of Jack and Frieda (Sax) Eisenkraft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1971; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Science (honorary), Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, 1993.

Career

Teacher physics, Ward Melville High School, Setauket, New York, 1974-1975; teacher physics, Briarcliff (New York) High School, 1975-1984; teacher physics, science chair, Fox Lane High School, Bedford, New York, since 1984. Executive director XXIV International Physics Olympiad. Member working group on science curriculum standards National Research Council, NAS.

Chairman Toshiba ExploraVisions Science Competition.

Achievements

• Arthur Eisenkraft has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NSTA (chairman Duracell science competition since 1985, Toyota TAPESTRY program, Toshiba ExploraVision), American Association Physics Teachers (director United States team for International Physics Olympiad 1986, Distinguished Svc. citation 1989), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Kaila Obstfeld. Children: Michael, Noah.

Father:

Jack Eisenkraft

Mother:

Frieda (Sax) Eisenkraft

Spouse:

Kaila Obstfeld

child:

Noah Eisenkraft

child:

Michael Eisenkraft