David Owen Tanis

Background

Tanis, David Owen was born on January 4, 1940 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Nathan Bob and Leona M. (Drost) Tanis.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1962; Master of Science, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1966.

Career

Teacher, Denver Christian Schools, 1962-1967; teacher, Holland (Michigan) Christian Schools, 1967-1987; executive director, Coalition for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Education, Allendale, Michigan, 1987-1994; consultant Regional Mathematics and Science Center, Grand Valley State University, since 1994. Adjunct professor of chemistry Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 1986-1991, assistant professor chemistry, since 1991. Instructor Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1983.

Consultant Cebco Standard Public, Fairfield, New Jersey, 1980. Lecturer infield; conductor workshops in field.

Achievements

• David Owen Tanis has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (co-chairman education committee since 1988), National Science teachers Association (advisory board science teachers 1975-1978), Michigan Science Teachers Association.

Connections

Married Judith C. Fisher, September 1, 1961. Children: Jeffrey Scott, Susan Jae.

Father:

Nathan Bob Tanis

Mother:

Leona M. (Drost) Tanis

Spouse:

Judith C. Fisher

child:

Jeffrey Scott Tanis

child:

Susan Jae Tanis