Background
Snyder, Susan Port was born on January 23, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold R. and Jean Port.
Snyder, Susan Port was born on January 23, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold R. and Jean Port.
Bachelor in Combined Sciences, Syracuse University, 1967. Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, University Maryland, 1979.
Assistant head Elementary Science Department, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1968-1969. Science teacher grades 5, 6, mathematics teacher grade 5, coordinator science K-3 Heath School, Brookline, 1969-1971. Science teaching specialist K-6 Anne Beers Elementary School, District of Columbia Public Schools, 1971-1975.
Graduate research assistant international clearinghouse science and mathematics University Maryland, 1975-1976, supervisor student teachers, 1976-1977, instructor elementary science, 1978-1979. Specialist in science Maryland State Department Education, 1979-1981, chief science and mathematics section, 1981-1986. Program director science and mathematics networks program National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1986-1988, program officer, since 1986, program director teacher preparation, 1988-1989, program director teacher enhancement program, 1989-1991, section head networking, teacher preparation, 1991-1992, senior program officer statewide systemic initiatives, 1992-1994, section head promoting standards K-8, since 1994.
Science teacher Waltham (Massachusetts) Environmental Education program, 1969. Science director Cambridge (Massachusetts) Follow Through summer program, 1970. Course designer, instructor intro to environmental education District of Columbia Teachers College, Washington,, 1973.
Co-developer environmental education program Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens National Park Service, 1973. Secretary Anne Beers Local School Board, 174-75. Consultant science education Capitol Chilren's Museum, 1974-1975.
Member advisory committee Maryland Sea Grant Program, 1980-1985. Founder Maryland Council of Scientific Supervisors, 1985. Member Maryland Estuarine Sanctuary Program, 1981-1985.
Member executive board National Council State Science Supervisors, 1979-1986. Member science advisory committee Montgomery County Public Schools, 1988-1993. Presenter in field.
Member American Association Women in Science, National Science Teachers Association, Maryland Science Teachers Association, Association Education of Teachers in Science, Council Elementary Science International.
Married Allen Roger Snyder, August 10.1969. Children: Joanna, Carolyn.