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Chance favors the prepared mind.
- Pasteur

 

 

 

Carol Johnson 's Biography


Education:
Ottawa University B.A. Biology 1966
Fort Hays State University M.S. Education 1984
University of the Incarnate Word M.A. Biology 1998

Course work at University of Kansas, Emporia State University,
Hutchinson Community College, Wichita State University,
University of Texas, UT Health Science Center, Texas A&M

Certification:
Connecticut Secondary Biology
Kansas Secondary Biology, Science, Health, Math
Texas Secondary Biology

Professional Experience:

Connecticut

Stonington H.S., Biology

Kansas

 

 

 

 

 

Auburn M.S., Science
Hays M.S., Spec. Educ. Services
Hutchinson Com.Coll., Biology
KSI Reformatory, College Biology
Nickerson H.S., Physical Science
Liberty M.S, Science

Texas

 

 

 

John Jay H.S., Biology, Sci. Coord.
Palo Alto College, Biology
Northwest Vista College, Biology
UTSA, Science and Humanity

Professional Memberships, Research, Honors and Publications:
• NSTA, NABT, AAAS, TABT, STAT, AMNH, Nature Conservancy,
Monarch Watch, ATPE, PDK
• Contributor, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Biology: The Dynamics of Life,c.2004
• Reviewer, Amsco, AP Science/Biology Study Guide, 2000
• Author, Comparative Study of Successful Danaus plexippus Migration between Minnesota and Texas, The Nucleus, Spring 2000
• Author, Comparative Study of Successful Danaus plexippus Migration between Minnesota and Texas, Cornell University Press, 2003.
• Grant Co-recipient, Mustang Project, Southwest Foundation Forum, 1998
• Grant Co-recipient, Mustang Project, Southwest Foundation Forum, 2000
• NEF Grant, Purchase of Micropipetors for AP Biology
• NEF Grant, Newspapers for Breakfast Project
• NEF Grant, Transportation for Science field trips
• Monarchs in the Classroom Monitoring Project, 1998 - present
• 9 recoveries of tagged monarchs in Michoacan, Mexico
• Cyberways and Waterways Grant - Medina River monitor site
• BSCS Field Study Participant - NIH Project- 2002

Family Life:
Husband, Clay, an educator and football/track coach
Children, Erica, a United Methodist Pastor, married and
Nolan, a professional singer, married
Grandchildren, Evan and Chase

Special Interests:
Exploring New England from summer home in Maine, travel - so far
including England, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Puerto Rico, Nova
Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Mexico,
and 45 states including Hawaii - only 5 to go!
Hiking, backpacking, kayaking, and being in the outdoors,
reading, Internet surfing, and sewing

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