Background
West, Margaret Lynne was born on September 13, 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of George Theodore and Margaret Adriana Perkins.
computer science and mathematics educator
West, Margaret Lynne was born on September 13, 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of George Theodore and Margaret Adriana Perkins.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1976. Master of Education, University Southern Mississippi, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern Mississippi, 2001.
Postgraduate, University California, Santa Barbara, 1990.
Mathematics teacher, Harrison County Schools, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1976-1979;
mathematics teacher, Ocean Springs (Mississippi) High School, 1979-1981;
mathematics teacher, department chair, Mercy Cross High School, Biloxi, 1981-1986;
computer science teacher, department chair, Biloxi Public Schools, 1986-1992;
computer science/mathematics instructor, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Jefferson Davis Campus, Gulfport, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1981-1986, University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach, 1986-1996.
Instructor Center for Academically Talented and Gifted Youth, Johns Hopkins University, Redlands, California, 1990-1991.
Sunday School teacher Baptist Church, Biloxi, since 1980, church treasurer, pianist, since 1992. Local/church choirs Community Chorus/Baptist Church, Biloxi, since 1975. Member Parent-Teachers Association.
Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mississippi Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mississippi Educational Computing Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Adam J. Ortiz, July 4, 1973 (divorced January 1989). Stepchildren: Margo, Mark, Daniel. Married William G. West, December 23, 1989.