Marjorie Hyer Gardner

Background

Gardner, Marjorie Hyer was born on April 25, 1923 in Logan, Utah, United States. Daughter of Saul Edward and Gladys Ledingham (Christiansen) Hyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1946, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), 1975. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1958, Doctor of Philosophy, 1960. Certified Ednl. Management Institute, Harvard University, 1975.

Career

Teacher science, journalism and English high schools, Utah, Nevada, Ohio, 1947-1956. Instructor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1957-1960. Assistant executive director National Science Teachers Association,1961-1964.

Visiting professor Australia, India, Yugoslavia, Nigeria, Thailand, Peoples Republic of China, 1965-1982.

Associate dean, director Bureau Ednl. Research and Field Svc., College Park, Maryland., 1975-1976.

Director Science Teaching Center, U. Maryland., College Park, 1976-1977, professor of chemistry, 1964-1984. Director Lawrence Hall Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1984-1989, research associate, 1989-1991.

Division director National Science Foundation, 1979-1981.

Consultant United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, from 1970. National Science Foundation grantee, from 1964. Recipient Catalyst medal Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1980, Nyholm medal Royal Society Canada, 1987, United States.U. Centennial award, 1987, American College of Surgeons Chemical Education award, 1988.

Achievements

• Marjorie Hyer Gardner has been listed as a noteworthy science association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (county), American Institute Chemistry. Member American Chem.Soc., Chemistry Association Maryland. (president), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (Executive Committee), International Organisation Chemistry in Development (education panel), Association Education of Teachers of Science, National Association Research in Science Teaching, National Science Teachers Association, American Association Higher Education, Society College Science Teachers (president), Fulbright Alumni Association (president, director), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Paul Leon Gardner, June 6, 1947. Children: Pamela Jean, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

Saul Edward Hyer

Mother:

Gladys Ledingham (Christiansen) Hyer

Spouse:

Paul Leon Gardner

child:

Pamela Jean Gardner

child:

Mary Elizabeth Gardner