Loyola University Maryland

School of Education

Mary Hyman

Coordinator, Science Education Programs &
Institute for Child Care Education

Loyola University Maryland
School of Education
2034 Greenspring Drive
Room 26M
Timonium, MD 21093
410-617-2389 (phone)
410-617-5175 (fax)
mhyman@loyola.edu

EDUCATION
M.S. 1977 Johns Hopkins University
B.A. 1971 Goucher College

PROFESSIONAL

1990-Present

Coordinator, Science Education Programs
Loyola University Maryland

Coordinator, Institute for Child Care Education
Loyola University Maryland

1981 - 1990Director of Education
Maryland Academy of Sciences
1976 - 1981Assistant Director of Education
Maryland Academy of Sciences


HONORS/AWARDS
1971 - Phi Beta Kappa, Goucher College
1977 - Phi Delta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University
1981 - Maryland Distinguished Women Award Recipient Governor's Office
1983 - Award for Meritorious Service, Johns Hopkins University
1984 - Award for Contributions to Science Education, Maryland Association of Science Teachers
1989 - Award for Outstanding Service to Science Education in Baltimore County-Association of Science Department Chairmen of Baltimore County Public Schools
1994 - Award for Contributions to Science Education, Loyola College in Maryland
2008 - Maryland School-Age Child Care Alliance R.O.S.E. Award

PUBLICATIONS:
Hyman, Mary B., "The Extent of Adult and Continuing Education in Science Centers," Association of Science-Technology Centers. Washington, D.C. 1975

Hyman Mary B., "Science Museums and Gifted Students," Museum News, July – August 1981

Hyman, Mary B. and Brody, Linda, "Career Guidance for the Gifted," G/C/T, January/February, 1984

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Board of TrusteesGoucher College
Baltimore Museum of Art
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
Board of VisitorsFranklin and Marshall College
Board MemberPhi Beta Kappa of Greater Baltimore
Maryland School-Age Child Care Alliance
Maryland State Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council
Council MemberScientific & Educational Council
Maryland Science Center
ChairmanBaltimore Museum of Art, Accessions Committee


PRESENTATIONS
"Cultivating the Whiz Kids – A Science Museum Challenge,"

The American Association of Museums, National Meeting, June 4, 1982. Philadelphia, PA

"Special Audiences: Teenage and Gifted," The Association of Science and Technology Centers, National Meeting on Science Museums and Science Literacy, October 16-18, 1983; Chicago, IL

"Science Teacher Workshop for Gifted Students," The Association of Science Technology Centers, Symposium on Science Teacher Education at Museums, June 20-22, 1984: Boston, MA

"Science Museums and Gifted Students," The National Science Foundation/Executive Roundtable Series, April 18, 1985 Washington, DC

"Exemplary Programs," Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth/Advanced Training Institute, May 20-23, 1985; Baltimore, MD

"Science Museums and Gifted Students," American Association for the Advancement of Science, Annual Meeting, May 26-31, 1985; Los Angeles, CA

"On the Other Side of the Table," ASTC Workshop for Science Museum Proposal Writers, December 5-6, 1985; Washington, D.C.

"Education Departments That Pay: Dollars and Sense," Association of Science Technology Centers Annual Conference, October 18-20, 1987; Seattle, WA

"Reaching Out to the Gifted and Talented Student," Association of Science Technology Centers Annual Conference, October 14-27, 1989; Baltimore, MD

"Ooey-Gooey Science," 1995 National School Age Child Care Alliance Conference, April 20-22, 1995; San Francisco, CA

"Ooey-Gooey Science, Too!" 1996 National School Age Child Care Alliance Conference, April 19-21, 1996; St. Louis, MO

GRANTS
NSF – "Workshops to Train Teachers in the Instruction of Gifted and Talented Students," 1985-1988

NSF – "Science Discovery – An Approach to Pre-School Science Education," 1985-1988

General Electric Foundation – "Science Teacher Workshops for Gifted Students," 1985-1986

General Electric Foundation – "Teacher Training Workshops – A Cooperative Program between the Maryland Science Center and Home and Hospital Schools, 1988-1989

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Act – In-Service Pre-college Teacher Development Program: Environmental Science Technology and Society; 1991

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Act – In-Service Pre-college Teacher Development Program: Biotechnology Applications and Issues; 1992

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Act – In-Service Pre-college Teacher Development Program: Physical Science Across the Curriculum K-5; 1993

Maryland Department of Human Resources – Child Care Institute (Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant) Development of Institute for Child Care Education, Loyola College; 1991-2000

YMCA of Greater Baltimore (Child Care Block Grant) "Math/Science Unit" 1992…

Maryland Department of Human Resources – Child Care Institute (Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant) "Multi-Dimensional Approach of Improving the Quality of School-Age Child Care on the Eastern Shore," 1993-1994

Maryland State Department of Education – Governor's Gifted and Talented Fund for Baltimore City Schools – "Teaching for Excellence in Science and Mathematics," Summer 1994

Baltimore City/Loyola College Partnership – Math and Science for Middle-School Teachers of the Gifted; Summer 1994

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Act – "Teaching for Excellence in Science, K-12: Using 2061 for more Effective Science Instruction," 1995

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Act – Professional Development In- Service Teacher Development Program "A Concept Learning Approach to Teaching Powerful Ideas in Physical Science K-5," Summer 1997

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Act – Professional Development In- Service Teacher Development Program "Preparing Teachers to Use Current Reform Principles and Tools to Increase Science Literacy in MD," March 1998-September 1999

Title II of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Act – Professional Development In- Service Teacher Development Program "Science Across the Curriculum, K through 5" Summer 1999

Maryland Department of Human Resources – Child Institute (Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant) "Improving the Quality of Child Care Services, March 1998-April 2000; September 1, 2000-August 31, 2001

Maryland Department of Human Resources – Child Care Institute (Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant) "Project Promise," March 1998-2000; August 1, 2000 – July 31-2001, May 1, 2003-ApriI 30, 2004, May 1, 2004-April 30, 2005


The Foundation for Independent Higher Education: Tandy Corporation Grant – "One Day Institute on Teaching Elementary Science" September 19, 1998; May 8, 1999

Maryland Department of Human Resources – Child Care Institute (Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant) "Project Excellence" An After School Enrichment Program, September 1, 2001-August 31, 2003

Maryland State Department of Education - Office of Child Care "Project Promise" January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2007

  


Centers and Projects