|
Harry J. Clark III |  |
 I was born and grew up in
Algiers, a section of New Orleans just across
the Mississippi River from the French Quarter. In those days, I had to catch the Canal
Street Ferry and then the Canal Street Streetcar in order to attend Jesuit High School. I graduated from Jesuit in 1959.
Then, I shipped off to South Bend to attend the University of Notre Dame,
receiving in 1963, a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a biology minor. From
there, it was on to Baton Rouge where in 1965, I received a Master of Science degree in
zoology with a biochemistry minor from Louisiana State
University. I subsequently taught chemistry at West Jefferson High School from 1965
until 1969, before being called on to come teach at my alma mater, replacing the legendary
Edward J. "Shortie" Gendron who had been my high school chemistry teacher. The
2008-2009 school year will be my 40th year at Jesuit High School.
I
have enjoyed my many years of teaching at Jesuit and the friendships that I have
made in the process. It is very gratifying to me to have played a role in
the development of so many young men. Today, many of my chemistry
students are sons of my former
students.
EDUCATION -
Louisiana State
University, M.S., 1965
- University of Notre Dame, B.S., 1963
- Jesuit High School, Graduate, 1959
EXPERIENCE - Chemistry Teacher at Jesuit High School, 1969-present
- Chairman of Science Department at Jesuit High School,
1988-1998, 2008-present
- Faculty Computer Network Administrator at Jesuit High School,
1991-1997
- Jesuit High School Sesquicentennial Committee, 1995-1997
- Jesuit High School Long-Range Planning Committee, 1988-
- Faculty Development Committee, 1999
- State Rally Test Construction Committee, 1978, 1980, 1981
- Chemistry Teacher at West Jefferson High School, 1965-1969
MEMBERSHIPS - American Chemical Society
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Catholic Education Association
- Jesuit Secondary Education Association
- New Orleans Teachers of Chemistry
- Notre Dame Club of New Orleans
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH -
AP Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, 2008
-
Reader at the College Board's AP CHEMISTRY Reading, 2007
-
ChemEd Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC,
2005
- Computer Based Laboratory Instrumentation Workshop, The
Pittsburgh Conference, 1998
- Laboratory Safety Workshop, Curry College, Milton,
Massachusetts, 1993
- Chemistry Advanced Placement Institute, St.Johnsbury Academy,
Vermont, 1992
- UNIX System Administration, Microcomputer Consultant Group,
1991
- Chemical Instrumental Analysis, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, 1990
- Dreyfus Foundation Institute for Teachers of High School
Chemistry, Emory University, 1988
- Electronics for High School Science Teachers, LSUNO, 1969
- Louisiana State Department of Education Certification, 1968
ACTIVITIES - Notre Dame Club of New Orleans Board of Directors 1982-
2005
- Notre Dame Sugar Bowl Committee, 1973, 1981, 1992
- Notre Dame Club of New Orleans Alumni Schools Committee,
1970-1987
- Two terms President of Notre Dame Club of New Orleans,
1982-1984.
AWARDS -
35 Years of Service as Teacher at Jesuit High School, 2004
- 30 Years of Service as Teacher at Jesuit High School, 1999
- University of Notre Dame Exemplar in Education, 1997
- 25 Years of Service as Teacher at Jesuit High School, 1994
- Jesuit High School Marine Junior ROTC Commended Teacher for
1991
- Rev. Msgr. Henry C. Bezou Award for Service to Catholic
Education, 1990
- Commendation as Teacher of a Nominees for the U.S. National
Chemistry Olympiad, 1989-2003
PUBLICATIONS Last Updated on
07/25/2008
By Harry Clark
|
