Gordon Lee Mendenhall

Background

Mendenhall, Gordon Lee was born on September 8, 1947 in Winchester, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul G. and Evelyn N. (Pursley) Mendenhall.

Education

Bachelor in Zoology, Chemistry, Taylor U., 1969; Master of Arts in Secondary Education, Ball State University, 1972; Doctor of Education in Science Education, Ball State University, 1995.

Career

Teacher, Union City (Indiana) H.S., 1969-1970; teacher, Craig Middle School, Indianapolis, 1970-1975; teacher, Lawrence Control H.S., Indianapolis, 1975-1990; teaching assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, 1990-1992; teacher biology, human genetics, Lawrence North H.S., Indianapolis, since 1992. Instructor U. Indianapolis, summer, 1985-1995, U. St. Thomas, Houston, summer 1987-1990. Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1984.

Consultant Videodiscovery, Inc., Seattle, since 1994. Education committee Great Lakes Regional Genetics Group, Madison, Wisconsin, 1989-1998.

Achievements

• Gordon Lee Mendenhall has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Teachers Association, National Association Biology Teachers (Indiana Outstanding Biology Teacher 1989), Hoosier Association Science Teachers.

Connections

Married Susan Matchett, June 23, 1973. Children: Tyler G., Erin E.

Father:

Paul G. Mendenhall

Mother:

Evelyn N. (Pursley) Mendenhall

Spouse:

Susan Matchett

child:

Erin E. Mendenhall

child:

Tyler G. Mendenhall