Background
Poorman, Lawrence Eugene was born on July 27, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of John Emery and Rosa Maud (Tharp) Poorman.
Poorman, Lawrence Eugene was born on July 27, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of John Emery and Rosa Maud (Tharp) Poorman.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics & Physics, Ball State University, 1950; Master of Education, Indiana U., 1953; Master of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1965; Doctor of Education in Science Education, Indiana U., 1967.
Elementary teacher, Salem (Indiana) Public School, 1950-1951; sci, mathematics teacher, Jamestown (Indiana) Junior Senior High School, 1951-1952; science teacher, Edinburg (Indiana) Public School, 1952-1954; physics teacher, Columbus (Indiana) High School, 1954-1960; instructor physics, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1960-1966; research associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1967; professor physics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1967-1991. County member State Science Advisory Council, Indianapolis, 1967-1985. Director Indiana Junior Academy Science, 1970-1978.
With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member National Education Association, NSTA (OHaus Outstanding College Science Teacher 1974), American Association Physics Teacher., Hoosier Association Science Teachers, School Science & Mathematics Association, Indiana Academy Science (fellow).
Married Anita Jane Short, August 26,1951. Children: Kevin Lynn, Kyle Barrett.