HATCH, Lynda S.

HATCH, Lynda S. American, b. 1950. Genres: Travel/Exploration, Local history/Rural topics, Education. Career: Clover Park School District, Tacoma, WA, teacher, 1971-72; Hillsboro Elementary District, Hillsboro, OR, teacher, 1972-78; Bend-La Pine Public Schools, Bend, OR, teacher and elementary curriculum specialist, 1978-90; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, associate professor and coordinator of elementary education, chair of Instructional Leadership, 1990-99; Washington State University, Pullman, Boeing Distinguished Professor of Science Education, 1999-. Adjunct professor at Oregon State University, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon; consultant in science, math, and language arts to schools around the world. Selected as a Great Explorations in Math and Science Associate II, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1994, and for international workshop presentations, National Science Teachers Association, 1991-95; presents workshops and lectures on education, the Oregon Trail, bookbinding, informal education, Russian culture, and other topics. Publications: PATHWAYS OF AMERICA SERIES: The Oregon Trail, 1994; Lewis and Clark, 1994; The California Gold Rush Trail, 1994; The Santa Fe Trail, 1995. OTHER: Tools for Teachers: Teaching Curriculum for Home and the Classroom (18 guides), 1994-; Fifty States, 1996; U.S. Presidents, 1996; U.S. Map Skills, 1996; National Parks and Other Park Service Sites, 1999; Our National Parks, 1999; the California Mission Trail, 2000; Festivals and Celebrations, 2000; Endangered Species, 2001. Contributor to professional periodicals. Address: Dept of Teaching and Learning, Washington State University, PO Box 642132, Cleveland 333, Pullman, WA 99164-2132, U.S.A. Online address: lhatch@wsu.edu