Thomas Wilbur Giles

Background

Giles, Thomas Wilbur was born on August 29, 1939 in Millsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Nelson and Frances (Muscavitch) Giles.

Education

AB, Waynesburg College, 1961; Master of Arts in Physical Science, Michigan State University, 1968; Doctor of Education in Science Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1980.

Career

Teacher chemistry, Carroll County Schools, Westminster, Maryland., 1961-1962; teacher chemistry, physics, West Greene Schools, Rogersville, Pennsylvania, 1962-1963; teacher science, aht., Connellsville (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1963-1967; National Science Foundation graduate fellow, AYI-Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1968; planetarium director, Charleroi (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1968-1970; planetarium director, science chairman, Hempfield Schools, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, since 1970; assistant professor, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1970-1992; instructor department education, department physics, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, since 1982; instructor astronomy, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, Pennsylvania, since 1987. Presenter papers at professional conferences.

Achievements

• Thomas Wilbur Giles has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Pennsylvania Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Science Science and Math.Assn., National Association Research in Science Teaching, Pennsylvania Association College Teachers of Education, Waynesburg College Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, astrophotography.

Connections

Married Kathleen Elaine Mensh, June 19, 1965. Children: Elizabeth A., Thomas Ross.

Father:

Thomas Nelson Giles

Mother:

Frances (Muscavitch) Giles

Spouse:

Kathleen Elaine Mensh

child:

Thomas Ross Giles

child:

Elizabeth A. Giles