Background
Mayer, Victor James was born on March 25, 1933 in Mayville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Victor Charles and Phyllis (Bachhuber) Mayer.
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Victor James Mayer
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Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Wisconsin, 1956; Master of Science in Geology, U. Colorado, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, U. Colorado, 1966.
Career
Teacher, Colorado Public Schools, 1961-1965;
assistant professor, State University of New York College, Oneonta, 1965-1967;
assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1970;
associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970-1975;
professor educational studies, geological science and natural resources, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975-1995;
professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1995;
coordinator earth system education program, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991. Co-organizer symposium at 29th International Geological Congress. International science education assistance to individuals and organizations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, and Venezuela.
Director National Science Foundation Institutions, program for leadership EarthSys. Education, 1990-1995. Director Korean Science Teachers Institutions, 1986-1988, 95.
Keynote speaker United States of America representative International Conference on Geophysical Society Education, Southampton, England, 1993. Co-convenor Second International conference on Geosci. Education, Hilo, Hawaii, 1997.
Distinguished visiting professor State University of New York, Plattsburg, 1994. Visiting research scholar Hyogo U., Japan, 1996. Senior Fulbright researcher Shizuoka U., Japan, 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army Reserve. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman education 1988-1989), Ohio Academy Science (vice president 1978-1979, Executive Committee 1993-1994, outstanding university educator 1995). Member National Science Teachers Association (board directors 1984-1986), Science Education Council Ohio (president 1987-1988), Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Mary Jo Anne White, November 25, 1965. Children: Gregory, Maribeth.
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Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Lifetime Distinguished Svc. award to the International Earth Science Education Cmty., 1997. Named Distinguished Investigator, Ohio Sea Grant Program, 1983.Recipient Lifetime Distinguished Svc. award to the International Earth Science Education Cmty., 1997. Named Distinguished Investigator, Ohio Sea Grant Program, 1983.