James Vincent O'Connor

Background

O'Connor, James Vincent was born on November 25, 1943 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Matthew and Mary Regina (Dardis) O'C.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Boston College, 1967; MST in Earth Science, Boston College, 1968.

Career

Instructor department geology, Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; instructor science education, U. Maryland., College Park, 1970-1972; physical scientist, United States Geological Survey, Department Interior, Reston, Virginia, 1972-1981; associate professor geoscience, Washington Technology, U. District of Columbia, since 1976; instructor, USDA Graduate School, National Institute Field Studies, Washington, since 1976. Adjunct Professor College Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Vincent O"Connor has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary geology and education 1990-1993), Geological Society American, American Water Resource Association, American Groundwater Scientists and Engineers, Society Ecopaleontologists and Mineralogists, National Association Geology Teachers (president 1989-1990), National Marine Educators Association (president 1991-1993), Audubon Society (education committee 1980-1993, secretary geology and education 1990-1993), Audubon Society (education committee since 1980), Friends of Rock Creek National Park, Washington Alliance Environmental Education.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Cioffredi, June 12, 1972 (divorced 1977). Married Rosanne Gleason, August 3, 1985.

Father:

James Matthew O'C.

Mother:

Mary Regina (Dardis) O'C.

Spouse:

Rosanne Gleason

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Cioffredi