Linda Carol Twining

Background

Twining, Linda Carol was born on July 8, 1952 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Elmer Robert and Mildred Ruth Twining.

Education

Bachelor, William Paterson College, 1972; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1982.

Career

Teaching assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1974; teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1974-1981; assistant professor biology, Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1981-1988; associate professor, Northwest Missouri State University, Kirksville, since 1988. Reviewer biology textbooks for several publishers.

Achievements

• Linda Carol Twining has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant Annual Midwestern Conference of Parasitologists. Member choir, bell choir, elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Kirksville, since 1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, American Society Parasitologists, Association Women in Science, Missouri Academy Science, National Science Teacher's Association, Audubon Society.

Connections

Married Charles Frederick Gerdes, August 9, 1980. Children: Andrew Micah Twining, Emilie Ruth Twining.

Father:

Elmer Robert Twining

Mother:

Mildred Ruth Twining

Spouse:

Charles Frederick Gerdes

child:

Andrew Micah Twining

child:

Emilie Ruth Twining