Background
Shaffer, Patricia M. was born on June 11, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Edwin Joseph and Rose Cecelia (Rey) Shaffer.
molecular biology educator biochemistry
Shaffer, Patricia M. was born on June 11, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Edwin Joseph and Rose Cecelia (Rey) Shaffer.
Bachelor, San Francisco College Women, 1952. Master of Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, San Diego, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy candidate in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership, K-12 Administration, College William and Mary, since 2008.
Teacher, Sacred Heart Academy, Menlo Park, California, 1952-1957; instructor/assistant professor of chemistry, San Diego College for Women, 1959-1968; research assistant in chemistry, San Diego State University, 1968-1974; teaching assistant in chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 1969-1970; assistant professor of chemistry, U. San Diego, 1971-1972, 72-76; associate professor of chemistry, U. San Diego, 1976-1982; professor of chemistry, U. San Diego, since 1982. Radiation safety officer U. San Diego, since 1978, chemical area coordinator, 1976-1978. Member review panel National Science Foundation, 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Evaluation Association, Communities in Schools Hampton, Virginia (founding board member since 2008), American Mensa, Smart Beginnings Leadership Council for Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, American Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Association for Women Bioscientists, Sigma Delta Epsilon/Grad Women in Science (national president 1989-1990).