Background
Markham, Claire Agnes was born on August 12, 1919 in New Haven. Daughter of James J. and Agnes V. (Manning) Markham.
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Claire Agnes Markham
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Bachelor, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1940. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1952.
Career
Teacher chemistry and mathematics Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1945-1949. Member faculty chemistry St. Joseph College, 1952-1997, consultant institutional advancement, since 1996, professor emeritus in chemistry, since 1997. Department chair St. Joseph College, 1959-1970, dean Graduate School, 1979-1987, assistant to president academy affairs, 1987-1995.
Director numerous teacher institutes, 1959-1989. Member visiting faculty Calvin's Laboratory, National Science Foundation, University California, Berkeley, 1967-1968. director CT Talent Progressive, 2002-2003.
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Undersec. for Energy, Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1977—1979. Member advisory committee Permanent Commission Status of Women, since 1995. Member advisory council Department Higher Education, State of Connecticut, 1970—1980.
Energy advisor National Governor's Association, 1977—1979. Board directors Connecticut Energy Co-op, 2000—2003. Fellow Connecticut Academy for Education.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (councilor 1968-1988, chair Connecticut Valley section 1955-1967, 20 Year award 1988), Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering (founding member, chair technical board 1994-1998), Sigma Xi (section chair 1993-1995).
