Joseph John Kroto

Background

Kroto, Joseph John was born on June 9, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Tillie (Leavitt) Kroto.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, U. Maryland., 1970; Master of Science in Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1996.

Career

Science teacher, Potomac Senior H.S., Oxon Hill, Maryland., 1970-1975; chair department science, Eleanor Roosevelt Science and Technology High School, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1976-1986; coordinator science, mathematics and technical program, Nicholas Orem Middle School, Hyattsville, Maryland., 1986-1988; coordinator Biotechnology Center, Fairmont Hts. H.S., Capitol Heights, Maryland., 1988-1992; department chairman science and technical, Western School Technology and Environmental Science, Baltimore, since 1992. Director Center for Space Science Technology, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, summer 1984.

Instructor biotechnology workshops for teachers.

Achievements

• Joseph John Kroto has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, chair Northern Area Science Teacher Coords. Advisory Group, Prince George's County, Maryland., 1978-1981. Member negotiating team Prince George's County Educators versus Board Education, 1980-1982.

Established corporation sponsorship Kids for Science, Prince George's county, 1988. Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Association Science Teachers, National Science Leadership Association, Maryland. State Teachers Association.

Connections

Married Faith Gail Eisner, August 17, 1969. Children: Joseph John III, Stacey Gabrielle.

Father:

Joseph J. Kroto

Mother:

Tillie (Leavitt) Kroto

Spouse:

Faith Gail Eisner

child:

Stacey Gabrielle Kroto

child:

Joseph John III Kroto