Karen Jo Matsler

Background

Matsler, Karen Jo was born on August 3, 1955 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clinton Powell and Carol Jean (Ewing) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas Technology U., 1977; Master of Science, Texas Technology U., 1983.

Career

Teacher, Lamar H.S., Arlington, Texas, 1977-1980; teacher, Hutchinson Junior H.S., Lubbock, Texas, 1981-1982; teaching assistant, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, Texas, 1982-1987; teacher, Atkins Junior H.S., Lubbock, Texas, 1987-1989; teacher, level leader, Lamar H.S., Arlington, since 1989. Sponsor Texas Association Future Educators, Lamar H.S., Arlington, since 1991, board directors, since 1993. Leader of physics instruction comprehensive conceptual curriculum for physics U. Dallas, 1996-1998.

Member physics courseware evaluation project North Carolina State University, 1994-1995. Chairman Lamar Advisory Committee, 1994-1995. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Karen Jo Matsler has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor First Baptist Church children's camp, Arlington, since 1990, activities committee, 1990-1993, mission committee, 1993-1996. Member American Association Physics Teachers (presenter national meeting 1995, 97), Science.Tchrs. Association of Texas, Association Texas Professional Educators (grant 1994).

Connections

Married Jimmy Lynn Matsler, December 31, 1977. Children: Kandice, Clinton.

Father:

Clinton Powell Adams

Mother:

Carol Jean (Ewing) Adams

Spouse:

Jimmy Lynn Matsler

child:

Clinton Matsler

child:

Kandice Matsler