Lynne Elaine Houtz

Background

Houtz, Lynne Elaine was born on February 18, 1949 in Omaha. Daughter of Albert John and Lavina Marie Goracke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University, Omaha, 1971; Master of Science, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1992.

Career

Teacher 4th grade learning disabled, Field Local School District, Brimfield, Ohio., 1971-1972; teacher 4th grade, School District #70, Libertyville, Illinois, 1972; substitute teacher, public schools, Illinois and Ohio, 1973-1977; teacher, Jonathan Alder Schools, Plain City, Ohio., 1977-1982; teacher science, Harrison Elementary School, Omaha, 1982-1989; teacher science, Omaha Public Schools, 1989-1991, 92-93; instructor, graduate assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1991-1992; teacher science, Omaha Public Schools, 1993-1994; assistant professor education, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1994-1997; director elementary education program, Creighton U., Omaha, since 1997. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Lynne Elaine Houtz has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Tchsr. Association (local leader), National Association Research in Science Teaching, NAt. Council Teachers Mathematics Nebraska Association Teachers Science (scholar), Council Elementary Science International, Association Education Teachers in Science.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, running.

Connections

Married Rodney Andrew Johnsen, September 6, 1969 (divorced January 1977). Children: Michelle Elaine, Jessica Lyn. Married Steven John Houtz, August 21, 1987.

Father:

Albert John Goracke

Mother:

Lavina Marie Goracke

Spouse:

Steven John Houtz

Spouse:

Rodney Andrew Johnsen

child:

Michelle Elaine Houtz

child:

Jessica Lyn Houtz