James Stanley Watson

Background

Watson, James Stanley was born on February 2, 1948 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of James G. and Bernice T. (Frail) Watson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Natural Science Education, U. Tennessee, 1971; Master of Arts in Environmental Education, Glassboro State College, 1978; postgraduate, U. Tennessee, 1984, 89; postgraduate, College Atlantic, U. Maine, 1986.

Career

Teacher geology, chemistry, biology and applied science, assistant coach wrestling, Red Bank High School, Chattanooga, 1972-1976; teacher earth science 8th grade, Red Bank Junior High School, Chattanooga, 1976-1978; teacher general science and ecology, coach wrestling, Ooltewah High School, Chattanooga, 1978-1981; teacher biology, earth science, chemistry, general science, geology and physicalsci., coach boys and girls soccer, assistant coach wrestling, Red Bank High School, 1981-1992; teacher honors biology, assistant coach boys and girls soccer, Soddy-Daisy High School, Chattanooga, since 1992; textbook reviewer for science, Tennessee Department Education, since 1996; Praxis reviewer for earth science, Tennessee Department Education, 1996. Writer, teacher new geology course Red Bank High School, 1973, new ecology course Ooltewah High School, 1979. Writer energy conservation plan Hamilton County School District, 1978, general science curriculum guide, 1979.

Planner, contributing writer teacher workshop field activity design and procedures Chattanooga Nature Center, Keystone (Colorado) Science School, 1985, teacher workshop volcanoes Mount St. Helens National Monument, Washington, 1986, teacher workshop marine mammals in Gulf of Maine, 1989. Writer solarenergy section Tennessee Valley Authority Energy Source Book for Teachers, 1985. Participant Tennessee Valley Authority Water Quality Monitoring Network, 1986.

Presenter environmental education conference North America Association, Eugene, Oregon, 1986. Member task force on earth science curriculum Tennessee Department Education, 1988. Member adoption committee science textbooks Hamilton County School District, 1990;textbook reader, evaluator geology, general science and physical science Tennessee Department Education, 1990.

Assistant to instructor department geoscience U. Tennessee, 1990, 91. Presenter workshops Center Excellence for Science and Mathematics Education Tennessee Department Education, 1991.

Achievements

• James Stanley Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor winner Chattanooga Science Fair, 1973, runner-up, 1974. Member dual team championships wrestling rules committee Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, 1987, speaker bureau Tennessee River Aquarium, 1990, 91, educational advising committee Spangler Farm Environmental Education Center, 1991, advisory county Chattanooga Young Men’s Christian Association Earth Science Corps, 1992. Horticulture volunteer Tennessee River Aquarium, 1992.

Member National Education Association, American Littoral Society, National Association Geology Teachers (Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award 1992, 96), National Marine Education Association, Georgia Association Marine Education, Tennessee Education Association, Hamilton County Education Association (Outstanding Svc. award 1980, trustee Hamilton County School District Sick Leave Bank since 1982), Tennessee Conservation League, Chattanooga Nature Center, International Oceanographic Foundation, Nature Conservancy, Tennessee Earth Science Teachers Association (president 1995-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, mineral rock collecting, water sports, biking, yard work.

Connections

Father:

James G. Watson

Mother:

Bernice T. (Frail) Watson