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Agar, John Russell was born on July 25, 1949 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of John R. and Evva L. (Wilhelm) Agar.
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John Russell Agar, American School district administrator. Avocations: travel, backpacking, scuba diving, weightlifting, studying the Bible.
M C. National Institutes of Health fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1973-1974, CEPUP/CHEM/National Science Foundation fellow University of California, Berkeley, 1990-1991; recipient National Teacher award CEPUP, University of California, Berkeley, 1992.
Education
Bachelor with high honors, Rutgers University, 1971; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1973; Master of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1975; Doctor of Education with distinction, Temple University, 1983; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1989.
Career
Lecturer in chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1975;
science department head, West Catholic Girls' High School, Philadelphia, 1974-1979;
chemistry teacher, Moorestown (New Jersey) Friends' School, 1979-1982;
chemistry teacher, West Deptford High School, Westville, New Jersey, 1982-1984;
visiting assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1983-1988;
lecturer in education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988-1990;
science supervisor, Marple Newtown School District, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, since 1984;
member SEPUP staff, University of California, Berkeley, 1991-1996. Member teachers industry environment committee Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council, 1992-1995. Member writing team for "Teaching Issue-Oriented Science", 1991.
Director Pennsylvania Development Center for "Issues, Evidence and You", 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Science Teachers Association Lambda Upsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Beatrice A. B. Children: Rebekah A., Sarah L.
