Background
McGinnis, Patricia Anne was born on June 2, 1958 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Wilhem and Geraldine Sullivan Carius.
McGinnis, Patricia Anne was born on June 2, 1958 in Monterey, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Wilhem and Geraldine Sullivan Carius.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, 1980. Master of Science in Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1985.
Teacher science Manasses Park (Virginia) Schools, 1981—1983, Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1983—1987. Director childcare Phoenixville (Pennsylvania) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990—1995. Teacher science Methacton School District, Norristown, since 1996.
Advisory science fair Methacton School District, since 2004. Faciliator Pennsylvania Teacher Online Courses.
Fellow: Paul F. Brandwein Institute. Member: National Science Teachers Association (member committee since 1996, tapestry ambassador 2002-2009, member judging committee 2004-2009, advisory board member since 2010, grantee 2002, 2003), Pennsylvania Science Teacher Association (board directors), National Middle Level Science Teacher Association (elected board directors, Paul DeHart Hurd award 2003), Montgomery County Science Teacher Association (Middle School of Science Teacher of Year 2004), Alpha Delta Pi Alumna Association (president 1990).
Married Robert Michael McGinnis, June 14, 1986. Children: Kathleen, Matthew, Marybeth.