Nancy Crandall Tuchman

Background

Tuchman, Nancy Crandall was born on January 17, 1958 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Franz Peter and Susan Westing Helm.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, 1980. Master of Science in Biology, Central Michigan University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Aquatic Ecology, University Louisville, 1988.

Career

Instructor biology Loyola University, Chicago, 1987-1988, assistant professor biology, 1988-1994, associate professor biology, 1994—2001, professor biology, since 2002. Adjunct professor aquatic ecology University Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, Michigan, since 1992, summers. Program director ecosystem studies program National Science Foundation, Washington, 2002-2003.

Visiting scientist (grades K-5) Braeside Elementary School, Highland Park, Illinois, since 1995. Aquatic ecology awards coordinator International Science and Engineering Fair, since 1997.

Achievements

• Nancy Crandall Tuchman has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator, aquatic ecology researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Abortion Rights League, Chicago, since 1996, University Michigan Land Protection Fund, Ann Arbor, since 1998. Advisory board Chicago Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 1991-1995. Member North America Diatomists (symposium organizer), Phycological Society of America, Society of Limnology and Oceanography, North America Benthological Society (executive board, executive committee chair 2002-2003), The Sierra Club.

Interests

• Playing piano, dance, canoeing, pottery, ice skating.

Connections

Married Marc Lawrence Tuchman, August 23, 1987. Children: Alexander Avery, Emily Somers.

Father:

Franz Peter

Mother:

Susan Westing Helm

Spouse:

Marc Lawrence Tuchman

child:

Emily Somers Tuchman

child:

Alexander Avery Tuchman