Lynda Sylvia Hatch

Background

Hatch, Lynda Sylvia was born on February 19, 1950 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Marley Elmo and Undine Sylvia (Crockard) Sims.

Education

Bachelor, Washington State University, 1972; Master of Science, Portland State University, 1975; Doctor of Education, Oregon State University, 1984.

Career

Teacher 5th grade, outdoor school specialist, Clover Park School District 400, Tacoma, 1971-1972; teacher 6th grade, outdoor school specialist, Hillsboro (Oregon) elementary District 7, 1972-1978; teacher 6th grade, outdoor school specialist, Bend (Oregon)-La Pine School District, 1978-1982; elementary curriculum specialist, Bend (Oregon)-La Pine School District, 1983-1985; teacher 4th grade gifted and talented, Bend (Oregon)-La Pine School District, 1985-1990; graduate teaching assistant, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1982-1984; assistant professor, Northern Arizona U., since 1991; chair institutional leadership, Northern Arizona U., 1997-1998. Educational consultant, teacher workshops, since 1973. Presenter workshop Soviet-American Joint Conference, Moscow State University, 1991, Meeting of Children's Culture Promoters, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1994.

Faculty Arizona Journey Schools for Mathematics and Science Tchg. Improvement; coordinator Odyssey of the Mind, Bend, 1985-1989, teacher-mentor program for 1st-year teachers, Beaverton, Oregon, 1982-1983;presenter Social Education Association of Australia, 1997.

Achievements

• Lynda Sylvia Hatch has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The California Gold Rush Trail (Pathways of America)/#GA1502

    (• Series: Pathways of America • Paperback • Publisher: G...)

  • Lewis and Clark (Pathways of America)/#G1474

    (Softcover, NO exercises filled in, but w/minor edge- & co...)

  • The Oregon Trail (Pathways of America)

    (Book by Hatch, Lynda)

  • National Parks and Other Park Service Sites

    (Book by Hatch, Lynda)

  • Pathways of America, the California gold rush trail (Pathways of America series)
  • The Oregon Trail (Pathways of America) by Lynda Hatch (1994-01-03)

Membership

Volunteer, leader, board directors Girl Scouts United States, since 1957. Elder First Presbyn.Ch., Bend, since 1980. Volunteer history interpretation High Desert Museum, Bend, 1987-1991.

Docent Museum Northern Arizona. President of the board directors The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics National Science Teachers Association, National StateTchrs. of Year (national president 1988-1990), Oregon Council Teachers Mathematics (board directors 1981-1982), Oregon Council Teachers English (board directors 1981-1982), Arizona Reading Association, Arizona Science Teachers Association, Northern Arizona Reading Council (exec.bd.

1991-1992, 92-93), Arizona State Early Childhood Advisory Couns. National Council for Social Studies, Association Teacher Educators, Council for Elementary Science International (board directors 1995-1998), International Reading Association, Oregon-California Trails Association, S.W. Oregon-California Trails Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (1st vice president), Phi Delta Kappa (foundation representative 1991-1992, vice president programs 1992-1993, historian 1993-1994, vice president membership 1994-1995), Golden Key Honorary, Kappa Delta Pi (past chapter counselor), others.

Interests

• Avocations: cross-country skiing, photography, hiking, crafts, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Marley Elmo Sims

Mother:

Undine Sylvia (Crockard) Sims