Background
Jacoby, Margaret Mary was born on November 10, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of S. Clifford and Cecilia E. (Donohue) Jacoby.
Jacoby, Margaret Mary was born on November 10, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of S. Clifford and Cecilia E. (Donohue) Jacoby.
Standard Chartered Bank in Physics, Brown University, 1952. Master of Arts in Teaching in Astrophysics, Brown University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Georgetown University, 1965.
Research assistant, Brown University, Providence, 1952-1956;
secondary teacher, Wheeler School, Providence, 1956-1959;
instructor mathematics/astronomy, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1960-1962;
lecturer astronomy department, Brown U., Providence, 1964-1965;
professor, chairman physics department, Community College Rhode Island, Providence, Warwick, 1965-1974;
professor, director observatory, Community College Rhode Island, Warwick, since 1974. Consultant astronomical education in public/private schools, Rhode Island, since 1974. Lecturer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Workshops, Warwick, 1978-1984.
Establisher physics department Community College Rhode Island. Designer/supervisor construction Community College Rhode Island Observatory.
Participant educators colloquium International Astronomical Union, 1987. Member American Astronomical Society (full), American Institute Physical.