John Jeffrey Thompson

Background

Thompson, John Jeffrey was born on July 13, 1938 in Southport, England. Son of John and Elsie May (Wright) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1960; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Hatfield (United Kingdom) Polytechnic, 1972.

Career

Teacher chemistry, Blundell's School, Tiverton, United Kingdom, 1961-1965; head of chemistry, Watford Grammar School, United Kingdom, 1965-1969; lecturer education King's College, London U., 1967-1969; fellow in chemistry University College, London U., 1969-1970; lecturer chemistry Keble College, U. Oxford, 1970-1976; lecturer education, U. Oxford, 1970-1979; professor education, U. Bath, England, since 1979. Non-executive director Macmillan Education Ltd., Basingstoke, United Kingdom, 1987-1991. Member National Commision on Education, 1991-1993.

Freeman Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, 1992, City of London, 1992.

Achievements

• John Jeffrey Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Royal Society Arts. Member British Association for Advancement of Science (chairman 1991-1996, vice president since 1996), English National Board Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

Interests

• Avocations: Blue Grass music, collecting sugar wrappers.

Connections

Married Kathleen Audrey Gough, April 6, 1963. Children: Karen Janice, Alison Jayne, Lynda Joanne.

Father:

John Thompson

Mother:

Elsie May (Wright) Thompson

Spouse:

Kathleen Audrey Gough

child:

Karen Janice Thompson

child:

Lynda Joanne Thompson

child:

Alison Jayne Thompson