Edward Peter Donovan

Background

Donovan, Edward Peter was born on April 8, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Albert Vincent and Jean (Motyka) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1969; Master of Science in Biology, U. Connecticut, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Florida Institute Technology, 1982.

Career

9th grade science teacher, Letchworth Control School, Gainesville, New York, 1969-1971; assistant extension entomologist, U. Connecticut, Storrs, summer 1973, 74; science teacher, chair science department, Tourtellotte Memorial H.S., North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, 1974-1979; Adjunct Professor, teaching assistant science education, Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1979-1982; science supervisor, teacher, Moorestown (New Jersey) H.S., 1982-1983; assistant professor science education, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1983-1985; professor science education, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, 1985-1997; teacher 5th & 6th grade science laboratory, Beech Springs Intermediate School, Duncan, South Carolina., since 1997. Member of advisory committee South Carolina. Maps and Aerial Photographic Sys., Clemson, since 1996.

Member steering committee Project Learning Tree, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1987. Great Explorations in Mathematics & Science associate/facilitator Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California, since 1987. Leader model rocketry workshop Estes Industries, Penrose, Colorado, since 1985.

Trainer science workshop leaders with various science programs, including Project Learning Tree, Great Explorations in Mathematics & Science, Operation Physics, Operation Primary Physical Science. Presenter workshops in field.

Achievements

• Edward Peter Donovan has been listed as a noteworthy Science education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee Keep Spartanburg Clean, 1990-1996, Piedmont Region III Science Fair, Spartanburg, since 1985. Evaluator of education programs South Carolina. Department Natural Resources, Columbia, 1995-1996.

Member National Science Teachers Association, South Carolina. Science Council (district IV director 1994-1997), Council on Elementary Science International, South Carolina. Environmental Education Association, South Carolina.

Science Suprs. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: running, photography, reading, collecting Star Trek and Star Wars books, mountain biking. Email: [email protected]. or [email protected].

Connections

Married Sharon Lee Schwalm, March 25, 1969. Children: Jason Michael, Travis Edward, Krista Jean.

Father:

Albert Vincent Donovan

Mother:

Jean (Motyka) Donovan

Spouse:

Sharon Lee Schwalm

child:

Jason Michael Donovan

child:

Krista Jean Donovan

child:

Travis Edward Donovan