The Term 'stand up' science, to me, represents an obligation to 'stand up' and make a difference for my family, students, the community and as a citizen.

My passion is teaching science. I emphasize, within my science classroom, the skills and love of learning science through understanding the process. I feel strongly that i have an obligation to get things done beyond the classroom as well. An example is creating and serving as the director of the University of Missouri High School Science, Mathematics, and Technology Institute for over a decade in the 90's. Another is creating and serving as the Executive Edition and Publisher of the Inter ACTION newsletter sent to every K-12 throughout Kansas and Missouri in the 80's. A third would be my contributions to the Missouri Division of the American Association of University Women as the Raytown Branch president, State Politics of Food Chair, and Vice-president in the 70's.

The term 'stand up' also reflects an attempt to bring humor into my science classroom. After forty years of teaching science and being involved beyond the classroom, I am still enjoying the profession. In turn, I hope the students are having fun while learning and hope this will become lifelong learning as well.

Current Top 10 Honors

1. Inducted into the Mid-American Education Hall of Fame
2. Excellence in Teaching Award for Greater KC
3. Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Teaching Science
4. Special Commendation from Robert E. Bartman, Missouri Commissioner of Education, organizing the regional and state Science Olympiad Competitions in Missouri
5. Outstanding Public Service Award
6. Missouri Alternate for the Teacher in Space Projects
7. Special Award by the Greater KC Science Teachers for co-founding the Rockhurst University Science Knowledge Bowl
8. Outstanding Missouri Educator Award
9. Outstanding Missouri Conservation Educator
10. Sister Martina Rockers Award.