Background
Sharp, Walter Len was born on November 26, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Leonard and Mary Josephine Sharp.
Sharp, Walter Len was born on November 26, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Leonard and Mary Josephine Sharp.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Old Dominion University, 1967. Master of Science in Science Education, Syracuse University, 1971. Certified advanced study in administration, State University of New York, Brockport, 1980.
Director swimming and gymnasium Boys Clubs Norfolk, 1962-1967. Teacher science Norfolk City Schools, 1967-1969. Teacher earth science West Genesee Center Schools, Camillus, New York, 1969-1972.
Teacher science, chairman department Virginia Beach (Virginia) City Schools, 1972-1976. Teacher earth science Liverpool (New York ) Center Schools, since 1976, science chairperson, since 1996. Regent's writer New York State Education Department, Albany, 1988, 89, 90.
Member science committee New York new Compact for Learning, Albany, since 1991. Member earth science statement committee American Geological Union, Washington, 1992. Member National Science Teachers Association for high schools and tours.
Science teacher, manuscript renew and task force on exemplary programs. Earthquake consultant, writer NCEER State University of New York, Buffalo. Writer/contributor for NSTA/National Aeronautics and Space Administration Meteor "Impacts" Act.
Man; curriculum consultant New York State Review Earth Science Core.
Contributor, advisor World Resources Institute, Washington, 1992. Fellow New York Science Teachers Association. Member National Science Teachers Association (board directors 1998-2000, Newmast award 1987, award for Innovations in High School Teaching of Science 1993), National Earth Science Teachers Association (president 1992-1994, Distinguished Service award 1993), National Association Geological Teachers (eastern section Outstanding Earth Science Teacher award 1988), Science Teachers Association New York (president 1990, Distinguished service award 1988), American Federation Teachers, Greenpeace, Optimists, Phi Delta Kappa (Teacher of Year award 1990).
Married Melodie Lynn Lambert, July 1, 1967. Children: Lara, Ryan.