Background
Ferrance, Eileen Florence was born on September 2, 1947 in Providence. Daughter of Raymond Burton and Ruth Madeline (Haswell) Wyss.
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Eileen Florence Ferrance
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Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1969. Master of Arts, University Rhode Island, 1973.
Career
Science teacher, Wickford Junior High School, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1969, 70-72;
science, mathematics teacher, West Warwick (Rhode Island) High School, 1969-1970;
science teacher, West Warwick Junior High School, 1976-1988;
education specialist, Rhode Island Department Education, Providence, 1988-1991;
state science specialist, Rhode Island Department Education, Providence, since 1991. Consultant in field; presenter of lectures on Project 2061 in field. Statechairperson for presidential awards for science and mathematics, since 1991, for national science scholars program, since 1991.
Board directors Rhode Island Jason Project, since 1991. Gifted teacher in after school programs, West Warwick, North Kingstown, 1984-1988. Co-project director Rhode Island Statewide Systemic Initiative.
Achievements
Membership
Union negotiator chairperson Rhode Island Department Education, Providence, 1992. Member National Science Teachers Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Rhode Island Science Teachers Association, Rhode Island Ennviron. Education Association (treasurer, board directors), Rhode Island Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Science Supervisors Association, Council State Science Supervisors, Maine Science Teachers Association, Stonehill College of Science Task Force.
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Connections
Married Michael Raymond Ferrance, August 3, 1968.
