Background
Richardson, Shirley Emma was born on May 13, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Ella Mae (Brown) Buchanan.
Richardson, Shirley Emma was born on May 13, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Henry and Ella Mae (Brown) Buchanan.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; Master of Science in Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1950.
Science teacher, Chula Vista (California) Junior High, 1951-1956; biology/physics teacher, Oceanside (California) High School, 1956-1957; chemistry/geometry teacher, Albany (California) High School, 1957-1959; chemistry teacher, San Dieguito High School, Encinitas, California, 1959-1975; chemistry teacher, Torrey Pines High School, Del Mar, California, 1975-1991; retired,, 1991. Consultant Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1970. Staff member Institute Chemical Education, National Science Foundation, Berkeley, California, 1986, Research Science Institute/Center for Excellence in Education, Washington, 1991.
Member National Education Association, California Teacher's Association, California Association Chemistry Teachers, American Chemical Society (associate member, Conant National Chemistry award 1979, representative international chemistry education conference, Dublin and France, 1979, 83), San Dieguito Faculty Association (chairman negotiations 1971-1972), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Beta Delta chapter 1970-1972).
Married Charles Richardson, June 10, 1950.