James Eugene McGahan

Background

McGahan, James Eugene was born on February 8, 1944 in Wallace, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Conrad and Mildred Marie McGahan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kearney State College, 1966. Master of Science, Emporia State University, 1971. Doctor of Education, U. Northern Colorado, 1978.

Certified teacher, Nebraska.

Career

Teacher Physical science Central City Public Schools, Nebraska, 1966-1968. Teacher physics, chemistry Northwest High School, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1968-1975, teacher physics, chemistry, computers, 1977. Member science cadre Ednl.

Service Unit 10, 1986.

Chairman Cooper Foundation Science Awards Committee, 1986, member, 1988-1989. Science consultant Nebraska Department Education, Lincoln, 1976.

Peer reviewer Nebraska Professional Practices Commission, Lincoln, 1980-1987. Precinct captain Hall County Democratic party, 1980-1982.

Delegate county Democratic conversations, 1980, 84.

Delegate Nebraska Democratic Convention, 1984. Board directors Grand Island 2M Coordinating Council;radiological defense officer Hall County, 1987. Commissioner Professional Rights, Relations and Responsibilities Commission, Lincoln, 1984-1993.

Nebraska Coordinating Common for Postsecondary Education Evaluation Panel for Federal Mathematics and Science Programs, 1989.

Presenter Nebraska Academy Sciences Spring Meeting, 1989. Woodrow Wilson fellow in physics Princeton University, 1988, 90.

Recipient Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Presidential award, 1988. Named Outstanding Young Educator, Grand Island Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1976, Distinguished Educator, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1984, Outstanding Chemistry Teacher, Nebraska section Am.Chem.

Society, 1984, Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher midwest section, 1993.

Achievements

• James Eugene McGahan has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Greater Nebraska Association Science Teachers (board directors, president), Nebraska Ednl. Technology Association (board directors 1987-1991), National Science Teachers Association, Nebraska Association Ednl. Data Systems (board directors, Computer Teacher of Year 1984), Nebraska Education Association (commissioner 1984-1993), Institute Chemical Education (demonstrator 1986), Northwest Education Association (political action chairman 1980-1988), American Association Physics Teachers (physics teacher, resource agent 1986).

Interests

• Gardening; photography. Music; computers.

Connections

Married Martha Ida Willhoft, December 28, 1966. Children: Ellen Jane, Steven John.

Father:

William Conrad McGahan

Mother:

Mildred Marie McGahan

Spouse:

Martha Ida Willhoft

child:

Steven John McGahan

child:

Ellen Jane McGahan