Background
Thatcher, Muriel Burger was born on June 26, 1940 in Newark. Daughter of Arthur Frederick and Maynessa (Main) Burger.
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Muriel Burger Thatcher
Edit Profileconsultant Mathematics education educator
Muriel Burger Thatcher, American Mathematics education educator, consultant. Certified teacher, supervisor, New Jersey. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award Graduate School Education, Rutgers University, 1997, Distinguished Mathematics Alumna award Montclair State College, 1992, Thanks badge Girl Scouts United States, 1960.
Education
Bachelor in Mathematics Education, Montclair State College, 1962; Master of Arts in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Montclair State College, 1971; D in Mathematics Education, Rutgers University, 1995.
Career
Teacher mathematics, Park Junior H.S., Scotch Plains-Fanwood, New Jersey, 1962-1968;
systems programmer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1968-1970;
teacher mathematics, mathematics supervisor, computer coordinator, Scotch Plains Fanwood H.S., 1970-1987;
educational specialist mathematics, New Jersey Department Education, Old Bridge, 1987-1991;
private practice as mathematics consultant, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1991-1992;
private practice as mathematics consultant, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Kean College, Union, New Jersey, 1982-1987. Member steering committee, pub.rels.
New Jersey Mathematics Coalition, 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Leader Girl Scouts American, Maplewood, New Jersey, 1958-1972, assistant leader international conference, Mexico, 1965, leadership trainer, Micronesia, 1970. Leader, founder Community Coordinating Council, Scotch Plains, 1963-1967. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers Mathematics (New Jersey representative 1989-1992), National Council Suprs.
Mathematics Association Mathematics Teachers New Jersey (executive county representative National Council Teachers Mathematics 1989-1992), North Carolina Council Teachers of Mathematics.
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Married Glenn Michael Thatcher, October 4, 1975. Children: Laura, Scott.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican