Billy Charlie Brown

Background

Brown, Billy Charlie was born on February 20, 1947 in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joe Homer and Sallie Mable Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Tennessee, 1969; Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, U. Tennessee, 1979; Master of Arts in Secondary Science Education, Tennessee Technology U., 1973; Educational Specialist in Secondary Science Education, Tennessee Technology U., 1976.

Career

Teacher, department chair, Westwood Junior High School, Manchester, Tennessee, 1970-1977; teacher, coach, Feldwood High School, College Park, Georgia, 1979-1984; teacher, science, Shiloh High School, Lithonia, Georgia, 1984-1987; coordinator environmental energy science education center, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1987-1988; associate professor, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1990-1993; with, Cobb County Schools, Marietta, Georgia, since 1993; science education consultant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1993. Visiting assistant professor of University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1988-1990. Co-director Center for Environmental/Energy/Science Education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1988-1990.

Science consultant area school districts Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1990-1993. Director Elementary Science Leadership Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1993.

Achievements

• Billy Charlie Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Teacher Association (Outstanding Science Educator nominee 1991), National Council Teachers Mathematics Mid-East Regional Association Educators Teachers Science.

Interests

• Avocations: cultural music, sports coaching, writing, hiking.

Connections

Father:

Joe Homer Brown

Mother:

Sallie Mable Brown