Maria Aguirre

Background

Aguirre, Maria was born on October 12, 1946 in Barranquitas, P.R. Daughter of José Alfredo Aguirre and Cesárea Ortiz.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry Education, Interam. U., San Juan, P.R., 1978; Master in Biology Edition and School Administration, U. P.R., San Juan, P.R., 1992; Doctor of Philosophy in Bilingual and Science Education, U. Buffalo, 1994-1998.

Career

Chemistry and physics teacher, P.R. Department Education, Barranquitas, 1978-1985; science program coordinator, P.R. Department Education, Barranquitas, 1985-1989; coordinator, professor, U. P.R. Resource Center Science and Engineering, 1989-1994; assistant professor education, U. P.R., since 1989. Part-time professor Interam. U., 1988; Adjunct Professor U. Buffalo, New York, 1995;part-time lecturer Buffalo State College, 1996-1998.

Panelist Teachers Enhancement Program, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1995.

Achievements

• Maria Aguirre has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of trustees Disciples of Christ Church, Barranquitas, 1984-1988. Member National Science Teachers Association (Exploravision panelist 1996-1998, advisor United States Army Science Congress, San Juan, 1983-1994, State Presidential award 1985,86), National Association Teachers of Mathematics, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, P.r. Science Teachers Association (advisor P.R. Science Clubs Association, San Juan, 1990-1994, Outstanding Publication award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: crafts, reading, traveling.

Connections

Children: Pedro Padilla, Sahira Padilla, José Alfredo Padilla.

Father:

José Alfredo Aguirre

Mother:

Cesárea Ortiz

child:

José Alfredo Padilla Aguirre

child:

Pedro Padilla Aguirre

child:

Sahira Padilla Aguirre