Maureen Katherine Oates

Background

Oates, Maureen Katherine was born on December 11, 1923 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Daniel Louis and Mary Lynch.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, San Diego State University, 1944; Master of Education in Science Education, Northeastern U., Boston, 1964; Certified of Advanced Study, Harvard University, 1969.

Career

Science teacher, Concord (Massachusetts)-Carlisle High School, 1964-1966; director Project Lighthouse, 9 School District Consortium, Marshfield, Massachusetts, 1966-1967; director environmental education, The Education Collaborative, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1967-1968; research associate, Education Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; consultant to Teen Age Health Project, Education Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts, 1982-1984; evaluation consultant, 1972-1973; director, developer, Charles River Project, Newton, 1974-1976; director environmental education, EdCo, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1976-1981; director music consortium, Boston Museum Science, 1986-1988; director education, Maine Audubon Society, Falmouth, Maine., since 1988. Evaluation consultant Massachusetts Department Education, Boston, 1971-1974. Member of advisory board Maine Energy Education Project, Gorham, 1988-1990, Maine Environmental Education Association, Lewiston, since 1990, School Systemic Initiative, Augusta, Maine, since 1992.

Achievements

• Maureen Katherine Oates has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cub Scout den mother Boy Scouts American, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1955-1965. Member, chair Watertown Conservation Commission, 1969-1983. Chair Watertown Arsenal Alternative Use Committee, 1971-1974.

Member Watertown Town Meeting, 1973-1978. Board member Charles River Watershed Association, Newton, 1974-1976. With United States Navy, Walking Attack Vehicle Enhanced, 1944-1946.

Member ASCD, North America Alliance Environmental Education, National Science Teachers Association, National.Wildlife Federation, New England Environmental Education Association, Maine Environmental Association (board member since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, piano, writing for children, beach.

Connections

Married James Martin Oates Junior, May 12, 1946. Children: James Martin III, Daniel L., Kathleen M., Laurence E., Kevin J., Patrick W.

Father:

Daniel Louis

Mother:

Mary Lynch

Spouse:

James Martin Oates Junior

child:

Kathleen M. Oates

child:

Kevin J. Oates

child:

Daniel L. Oates

child:

Laurence E. Oates

child:

Patrick W. Oates

child:

James Martin III Oates