Howard Jay Stein

Background

Stein, Howard Jay was born on May 28, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Harry M. and Dorothy (Kirsh) Stein.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Temple University, 1954; Master of Arts in Botany, University of Michigan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University of Michigan, 1961.

Career

Assistant, associate professor, Pittsburgh State University, 1960-1965; associate professor, professor, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1965-1997; staff biologist, American Institute Biological Sciences, Washington, 1969-1971; biology department chairman, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 1966-1968, 71-75; biology department chairman, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 1993-1995; director R & D center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 1979-1991; director science and mathematics center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, 1991-1993. Visiting scientist Kansas Academy Science, 1963-1965. Curriculum consultant Consultants Bureau, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Howard Jay Stein has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Teachers Association, National Association Biology Teachers, Michigan Science Teachers Association (president 1987-1988, distinguished service award 1992), Michigan Association Biology Teachers (president 1983-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Society Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Rose Alice Overstreet, December 29, 1957. Children: Ruth, Margaret, Anne, Rebecca, Daniel.

Father:

Harry M. Stein

Mother:

Dorothy (Kirsh) Stein

Spouse:

Rose Alice Overstreet

child:

Ruth Stein

child:

Anne Stein

child:

Daniel Stein

child:

Rebecca Stein

child:

Margaret Stein