Thomas Wayne Adams

Background

Adams, Thomas Wayne was born on January 3, 1945 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo Wayne and Mary Francis (Ball) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Manchester College, 1967; Master of Science in Science Education, Florida State University, 1969; Master of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Education, Purdue University, 1990.

Career

Chemistry teacher, Florida State University Laboratory School, Tallahassee, 1969-1970; chemistry and mathematics teacher, Lakeland H.S., LaGrange, Indiana, 1970-1973; chemistry and mathematics teacher, Woodlan (Indiana) H.S., 1973-1984; visiting professor of chemistry, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, 1990-1991; chemistry instructor, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities, Muncie, since 1991; chair science division, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities, Muncie, 1992-1999. Reviewer Journal Chemical Education, since 1992. Mentor United States National Chemistry Olympiad, 1994-1996.

Reader Associated Press chemistry College Bds., since 1995. Member H.S. test com.ACS Examinations Institute, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thomas Wayne Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president, president Lions Club, Woodburn, 1974-1984. Member National Science Teachers Association, American Chemical Society, Indiana Academy Science, Indiana Alliance Chemistry Teachers (president 1995), Hoosier Association Science Teachers, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: building/construction, mysteries, sports.

Connections

Married Rebecca Ann Bodenmiller, August 20, 1967. 1 child, Robyn Michelle Axel-Adams.

Father:

Leo Wayne Adams

Mother:

Mary Francis (Ball) Adams

Spouse:

Rebecca Ann Bodenmiller

child:

Robyn Michelle Axel-Adams