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Katz, David Allen was born on April 21, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Ethel (Snyderman) Katz.
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David Allen Katz, American Chemistry educator. Recipient National Two-year College Chemical Catalyst award Chemical ManufacturersAssn., 1983, E. Emmet Reid award Middle Atlantic Region, American Chemical Society, 1983; Liily Foundation fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1980, 82; named Outstanding Young Man American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Drexel U., 1967; Master of Science, Villanova U.
Career
Laboratory technical, Germantown Manufacturing Company, Broomall, Pennsylvania, 1964;
laboratory technical, Mineral and Chemicals Philipp Corporation, Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1965;
long term substitute, Murrell Dobbins Technology High School, Philadelphia, 1965;
laboratory technical, Hastings and Company, Philadelphia, 1966;
laboratory instructor, Community College Philadelphia, 1966-1968;
lecturer chemistry and physics, Community College Philadelphia, 1968-1969;
instructor chemistry and physics, Community College Philadelphia, 1969-1971;
assistant professor of chemistry, Community College Philadelphia, 1971-1984;
associate professor of chemistry, Community College Philadelphia, since 1984. Instructor, project director Institute for Chemical Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984. Developer, instructor chemistry and physics for gifted students University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1985.
Consultant in science education, 1984. Co-developer, co-teacher Institute for Chemical Education program University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1985, U. Maryland., College Park, 1986, 88, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1987, instr.chem. edn.U. Northern College, Greeley, 1987, 89, 90, 91.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society (division chemical education, division chemical health and safety, division history of chemistry), American Association for the Advancement of Science (chemistry division, education division), American Association Physics Teachers, History of Science Society (speakers bur since 1978), National Science Teachers Association, Pennsylvania Association College Chemistry Teachers (planning committee 1982-1983, 88), Royal Society of Chemistry (London) (Dalto division, education division), Society for the History Alchemy and Chemistry, Two-year College Chemistry Conference (two-year college chemistry committee since 1985).
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Connections
Married Sharyn S. Babitch, January 26, 1947. Children: Marla, Erica, Aaron.
Awards
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Recipient National Two-year College Chemical Catalyst award Chemical ManufacturersAssn., 1983, E. Emmet Reid award Middle Atlantic Region, American Chemical Society, 1983. Liily Foundation fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1980, 82. Named Outstanding Young Man American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981.Recipient National Two-year College Chemical Catalyst award Chemical ManufacturersAssn., 1983, E. Emmet Reid award Middle Atlantic Region, American Chemical Society, 1983. Liily Foundation fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1980, 82. Named Outstanding Young Man American, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981.