Background
Carlson, Stephen Michael was born on August 5, 1945 in Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. Son of Gilbert and Nora Belva (Holgate) Carlson.
Carlson, Stephen Michael was born on August 5, 1945 in Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States. Son of Gilbert and Nora Belva (Holgate) Carlson.
Associate of Arts, Clark College, 1968; Bachelor of Science with honors, Portland State University, 1970; MST, Portland State University, 1977.
Integrated science instructor, head science department, Estacada (Oregon) Public Schools, 1973-1986;
district science curriculum coordinator, Estacada (Oregon) Public Schools, 1973-1986;
administrative intern, Estacada (Oregon) Public Schools, 1983-1986;
assistant principal, Estacada (Oregon) Public Schools, 1985-1986;
district science curriculum specialist, Portland (Oregon) Public Schools, since 1986. Instructor geology department Portland State University, since 1978, principal investigator Mt.St. Helens National Science Foundation Project, since 1986. Instructor Clark College, Vancouver, Washington,1978-1981, Oregon Museum Science and Industry, Portland, 1974-1975, Timber Lake (Oregon) Job Corps, 1974-1975.
Science coordinator workshops in field. Educational consultant. Member of advisory board N.W. Science Exposition, N.W. Natural Gas, MultnomahCounty Elementary Science Project, Science Curriculum Project.
Speaker, presenter in field.
Member ASCD, National Science Teachers Association (board directors since 1991), Oregon Science Teachers Association (president 1986), Oregon Association Staff and Curriculum Development, Oregon Staff Development Council, Oregon Learning Styles Association, National Association Geology Teachers, National Earth Science Teachers Association Delta Kappa.
Married Juanite J. Gray, July 7, 1967. Children: Scott M., Brian D., Janell N.