Background
Burnham, Maria Piraino was born on December 31, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Theodora (Merzani) Piraino.
Burnham, Maria Piraino was born on December 31, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Theodora (Merzani) Piraino.
Bachelor of Arts, Emmanuel College, 1961. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969.
Research assistant Children"s Cancer Research Foundation, Boston, 1959-1967. Special instructor Simmons College, Boston, 1970-1982, University Massachusetts, Boston, since 1983.
Member Essex School Building Committee, 1974-1978, American Association for the Advancement of Science, HAPS Sigma Xi, Essex Open Space Planning Commission (committee 1992-1994), Progress in Advancing Learning in Mathematics and Science (leadership team since 1996). Member Essex History Society (chairman) 1984-1986, chairman Essex History Society Education Committee, 1981-1984.
Married Charles Alden Burnham, July 28, 1963. Children– Theodore, Harold, Deborah.