Maxine Cooper Willis

Background

Willis, Maxine Cooper was born on February 3, 1944 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Henry J. and Lucille Klineman (Lebeau) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Simmons College, 1966; Master of Science, U. Rochester, 1972.

Career

Chemistry laboratory instructor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1969; teacher physics, Burlington (Vermont) Senior High School, 1969-1972; teacher chemistry, Prince Edward County High School, Farmville, Virginia, 1981-1983; teacher physics, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) Senior High School, since 1983. Teacher PTRA-PLUS, since 1992. Director workshops for educators TERC, 1991.

Achievements

• Maxine Cooper Willis has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Science Teachers Association (education division), American Association Physics Teachers, American Chemical Society, Gettysburg Area Education Association, Adams County Human Rels.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, cross-country skiing, walking.

Connections

Married Clodius H. Willis, June 16, 1968. Children: Henry Harris, Samuel Vaughan.

Father:

Henry J. Cooper

Mother:

Lucille Klineman (Lebeau) Cooper

Spouse:

Clodius H. Willis

child:

Samuel Vaughan Willis

child:

Henry Harris Willis