Maria Clare Markham

Background

Markham, Maria Clare was born on August 12, 1919 in New Haven. Daughter of James J. and Agnes V. Markham.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1940; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Catholic U. American, 1952.

Career

Instructor, Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1945-1949; professor of chemistry, St. Joseph College, since 1952; chair science division, St. Joseph College, 1960-1970; dean graduate division, St. Joseph College, 1980-1987; assistant to president, academic affairs, St. Joseph College, 1987-1991; director institutional research, West Hartford, 1992-1995; professor of chemistry emerita, St. Joseph College, since 1996; interim graduate dean, St. Joseph College, 1996-1997. Experimentation chair Sisters of Mercy, West Hartford, 1969-1973, councilor, 1969-1977.

Achievements

• Maria Clare Markham has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, educational director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Under secretary of energy Office of Policy and Management of Connecticut, Hartford, 1977-1979. Member Congressional Advisory Committee Permanent Commission Status Women, since 1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (national councilor 1968, 87, 68-73 and 77-87, chairman Connecticut valley section 1974, 77), Connecticut Academy Science and Engineering (founding, chair nominating committee 1973, chair technical board on energy production and conservation since 1995), Sigma Xi (president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, photography, traveling.

Connections

Father:

James J.

Mother:

Agnes V. Markham