Susan Jean Karcher

Background

Karcher, Susan Jean was born on October 30, 1951 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Franklin Charles and Hilda Jean (Bailey) Karcher.

Education

Bachelor in Biochemistry with honors, University of Wisconsin, 1972; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 1979.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California, San Diego, LaJolla, 1972-1977; postdoctoral research associate, U. Washington, Seattle, 1979-1981; postdoctoral research associate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1985; instructor department biological science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1984-1993; instructor with tenure, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1993; instructor gifted education resource institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, summer 1988-1989; instructor, coordinator advanced placement institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, summer 1990-1991. Visiting instructor Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1981-1984.

Achievements

• Susan Jean Karcher has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator, scientific researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent and officer Torrey Pines State Park Docent Society, La Jolla, 1976-1978. Vice chairman advisory council Purdue Childcare Program, West Lafayette, 1990. Member American Chemical Society, American Society for Microbiology, National Association Biology Teachers (speaker 1988, 91, 92, workshop 1989-1990), Association Biology Laboratory Educators (workshops 1990, 92, chairman workshop selection committee since 1992), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: back-packing, gardening, cooking, rock collecting.

Connections

Married Stanton Bruce Gelvin, September 3, 1976. Children: Matthew, Brandon.

Father:

Franklin Charles Karcher

Mother:

Hilda Jean (Bailey) Karcher

Spouse:

Stanton Bruce Gelvin

child:

Brandon Karcher

child:

Matthew Karcher