Background
Wint, Dennis Michael was born on March 17, 1943 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Paul Kenneth and Mary (McClure) Wint.
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Dennis Michael Wint
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Dennis Michael Wint, Museum director. Grantee in field Board Governors Greater Philadelphia 1st Partnership for Reform, since 1996, leadership committee, since 1997. Member American Association Museum, Association Science-Technology Centers (member nominating committee, vice president 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (board directors since 1996, vice president).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1965; teacher's certified, Lake Erie College, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve U., 1977.
Career
Director environmental education, Wiloughby Eastlake City Schools, 1968-1970;
director, Center Development Environment Curiculum, 1970-1975;
consultant, Ohio Department Education, 1975-1977;
director music and education, Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1977-1979;
vice-president, director natural history music, Academy Natural Sciences, 1979-1982;
director, Cranbrook Institute Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1982-1986;
president, St. Louis Science Center, 1986-1995;
president, Chief Executive Officer, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, since 1995. Adjunct assistant professor Temple University. Past chairman education and human resources advising committee National Science Foundation, 1991-1992.
Past president St. Louis Area Museum Collaborative, 1991-1992, member Executive Committee.
Achievements
Membership
Board governors, member leadership committee Greater Philadelphia 1st Partnership for Reform, 1995—1998. Board directors Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, 1996—2005, chairman strategic planning committee, 2000—2005. Co-chair Benjamin Franklin Federal Teaching Commission.
Member of Association Science-Technology Centers (vice president 1993-1995, president 1995-1997, strategic planning committee 2002-2005, Fellow award for Outstanding Contribution 2008), American Association Museums (chairman international committee 2000-2005, board directors since 2003, vice chair since 2006).
Connections
Married Patricia McLaughlin, December 27, 1970. 1 child, Laurel Julia.
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American
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1965
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1977