Marcella Wichser Hackney

Background

Hackney, Marcella Wichser was born on September 29, 1947 in New Orleans. Daughter of Celeste George Wichser and Lucille Eileen Leach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science Education, University New Orleans, 1968. MNS in Natural Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Instruction, Louisiana State University, 1999.

Career

Teacher biology and chemistry Dominican High School, New Orleans, 1969—1970. Teacher life science Istroma Middle Magnet, Baton Rouge, 1985—1986. Teacher biology Scotlandville Magnet High School and High School for Engineering, 1986—2000.

Assistant professor biology Baton Rouge Creative Commons, since 2000. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Marcella Wichser Hackney has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The power of analogy: Teaching biology with relevant classroom-tested activities

Membership

Member, docent, secretary, president Patrons of Louisiana State University Museum Natural Science, Baton Rouge, 1983—1990. Member of National Association Biology Teachers (presenter, Outstanding Biology Teacher 1990), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Travel, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married William Philip Hackney, December 28, 1968. Children: Amy Hackney Blackwell, Philip, Madeleine, Ryan.

Father:

Celeste George Wichser

Mother:

Lucille Eileen Leach

Spouse:

William Philip Hackney

child:

Amy Hackney Blackwell Hackney

child:

Philip Hackney

child:

Ryan Hackney

child:

Madeleine Hackney