Mary Bird Nakhleh

Background

Nakhleh, Mary Bird was born on July 16, 1939 in Madison, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles Newton and Elizabeth Lavinia (Stewart) Bird.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, U. Georgia, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Maryland., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1990.

Career

Teacher secondary science, Rockdale County, Conyers, Georgia, 1963-1964; chemist, Melpar Company, Falls Church, Virginia, 1964-1967; lecturer, Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland., 1967-1970; instructor, National Science Foundation Summer Institutions, Emmitsburg, 1969-1971; substitute teacher, Frederick County, Thurmont, Maryland., 1970-1975; chemistry and mathematics teacher, Frederick County, Thurmont, Maryland., 1975-1990; assistant professor of chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1990-1996; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1996.

Achievements

• Mary Bird Nakhleh has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (examination institute since 1993, curriculum evaluator 1991-1992), American Ednl. Research Association, National Association Research in Science Teaching, PhiBeta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Emile A. Nakhleh, December 25, 1965 (divorced June 1993). Children: Charles W., RichardR.

Father:

Charles Newton Bird

Mother:

Elizabeth Lavinia (Stewart) Bird

Spouse:

Emile A. Nakhleh

child:

Charles W. Nakhleh

child:

RichardR Nakhleh