Background
Poarch, Mary Hope Edmondson was born on July 1, 1958 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of Homer Vincent and Janis Edmondson.
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Mary Hope Edmondson Poarch
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Mary Hope Edmondson Poarch, American Science educator. Named Outstanding Science Educator, Sigma Xi, 1995; P.A.C.T. grantee Am.Chem. Society, 1992. Volunteer San Antonio Zoo, since 1991. Member School Science and Mathematics Association, National Science Teachers Association (Honors Teacher award 1988), Council for Elementary Science International, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1982; Master of Education, University Texas, 1985.
Career
Science teacher, Evant (Texas) Indiana School District, 1982-1983;
science teacher, Copperas Cove (Texas) Indiana School District, 1983-1985;
science teacher, Northside Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1985-1990;
science teacher, Alamo Heights Indiana School District, San Antonio, since 1990. Selected as Urban/Systemic Initative Master Mentor Teacher. Regional director Science Teachers Association Texas, since 1992.
Instructor University of Incarnate Word, since 1997. Member Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Tchg., since 1998. Member of advisory board Merrill Public Company, 1980-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer San Antonio Zoo, since 1991. Member School Science and Mathematics Association, National Science Teachers Association (Honors Teacher award 1988), Council for Elementary Science International, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association.
Connections
Married Robert Daniel Poarch, June 4, 1983. 1 child, Matthew Vincent.
