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Suerth, Margaret Agnes was born on November 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Peter and Eleanor Marie (McCabe) Suerth.
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Margaret Agnes Suerth, American Chemist, educator. Certified teacher, administrator, superintendent. Chair statistics and funding La Salle County Coalition for Homeless, Ottawa, 1990; chair Public Action to Deliver Shelter, 1991; president of the board dirs.Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter, since 1991. Member American Chemical Society, Illinois Association Chemistry Teachers, Sisters of Order St. Benedict.
Education
Bachelor magna cum laude, St. Scholastica College, Duluth, Minnesota, 1964; Master of Science, U. Notre Dame, 1969; Educational Specialist, Western Illinois U., 1974.
Career
With science and mathematics faculty, various Catholic junior high schools, Peoria, Illinois, 1951-1963;
with chemistry faculty, St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo, Illinois, 1964-1969;
with chemistry faculty, Alleman High School, Rock Island, Illinois, 1969-1971;
academic dean, principal, science teacher, St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo, Illinois, 1971-1975;
chemical analyst, Nauvoo Milk Products, 1973-1975;
academic advisor to science and engineering, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1975-1980;
academic coordinator, Bergan High School, Peoria, 1984-1986;
member chemistry faculty, Bergan High School, Peoria, 1980-1988;
member chemistry faculty, Illinois Center College, East Peoria, 1982-1988;
member chemistry faculty, Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, since 1988;
polymer bio and photodegradability analyst, Advanced Materials Center, 1991-1992. Presenter in-service workshops for science teachers Wilson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1986-1991. Evaluation consultant science in-service program Ednl.
Svc. Region, Ottawa, Illinois, 1990, 91. Advisory board United States Achievement Academy, Lexington, Kentucky, 1983-1986. Faculty senate U. Notre Dame, 1977-1980, academic county, 1978-1980, secretary 1976-1978, chair professional specialist faculty, 1978-1979.
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Chair statistics and funding La Salle County Coalition for Homeless, Ottawa, 1990. Chair Public Action to Deliver Shelter, 1991. President of the board dirs.Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter, since 1991.
Member American Chemical Society, Illinois Association Chemistry Teachers, Sisters of Order St. Benedict.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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National Science Foundation grantee, 1965-1971, 75, Woodrow Wilson Foundation grantee, 1986, In-SueWorkshops for Science Teachers ICE grantee, 1992-1993, Eisenhower grantee, 1993. Shell Merit fellow, 1970. Recipient Master Teacher award Governor of Illinois, 1984, Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, President of the United States, 1987, Woman of Year, Award of Excellence, 1992, Faculty Merit award, 1993, Faculty of Year award 1993, Rotary Community Svc. award. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education award 1993.National Science Foundation grantee, 1965-1971, 75, Woodrow Wilson Foundation grantee, 1986, In-SueWorkshops for Science Teachers ICE grantee, 1992-1993, Eisenhower grantee, 1993. Shell Merit fellow, 1970. Recipient Master Teacher award Governor of Illinois, 1984, Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, President of the United States, 1987, Woman of Year, Award of Excellence, 1992, Faculty Merit award, 1993, Faculty of Year award 1993, Rotary Community Svc. award.
Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education award 1993.