J. Lawrence Dunlap

Background

Dunlap, J. Lawrence was born on June 21, 1939 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira John and Martha (Witherspoon) Dunlap.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1962. Master of Science, U. Arizona, 1972.

Research assistant U. Arizona, Tucson, 1966-1974.

Science teacher Tucson Unified School District, 1962. Education director Flandrau Planetarium, Tucson, 1974.

Career

Research assistant University Arizona, Tucson, 1966—1974. Science teacher Tucson (Arizona) Unified School District, since 1962. Director education Flandrau Planetarium, Tucson, since 1974.

Achievements

• J. Lawrence Dunlap has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Planetarium Society, American Association Physics Teachers (astronomical education committee 1985-1988, Arizona chairman 1971-1972, Competency in Physical award 1965), National Science Teachers Association (Excellence in Science Education award 1983, Optical Data Corporation Videodisc award 1992).

Connections

Married Margaret Reed, August 4, 1962. Children: Brian Reed, David Morrison.

Father:

Ira John Dunlap

Mother:

Martha (Witherspoon) Dunlap

Spouse:

Margaret Reed

child:

David Morrison Dunlap

child:

Brian Reed Dunlap