009 Dr. Carolyn Farnsworth (1955–1963)

Photograph

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The Cardinal Collection

Ohio Geological Survey P099.1472: Dr. Carolyn Farnsworth in 1961. Photo by Fletcher Twitty. Archived by Lisa Van Doren
Ohio Geological Survey P099.1472

Dr. Carolyn Farnsworth in 1961. Photo by Fletcher Twitty. Archived by Lisa Van Doren

Name/Title

009 Dr. Carolyn Farnsworth (1955–1963)

Entry/Object ID

WOGS_009

Description

Dr. Farnsworth earned a bachelors in geology (1952), masters in Education (1952), and a Ph.D. in Education (1981) from The Ohio State University. She was employed with the Ohio Geological Survey from 1955 to 1963, during that time she published Information Circular 21: Geological investigations in Ohioand Educational Leaflet 5: About Ohio rocks and minerals. After her time with the Survey, Carolyn went on to become a teacher in the Upper Arlington School District in Columbus, Ohio.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Ohio Geological Survey

Context

In 1982 Carolyn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, when receiving this award Carolyn was described by James Buffer, Associate Dean of Research and Development at The Ohio State University College of Education as "She's a dedicated teacher. With her Ph.D. she could easily get a position at a university or in industry, but she has appreciation and dedication to her students. She brings teaching alive. She brings the classroom alive.''

Collection

Women of The Ohio Geological Survey

Cataloged By

Molly E. Hunt, Madge Fitak