Steve Warshaw

Steve Warshaw, Ph.D.

EDUCATION: Austin College, B.A. Biology, 1967; Yale University, Ph.D. Biology, 1972; Lamar University, Texas Teacher Certification, 1982-83, University of North Carolina Principals’ Executive Program

EMPLOYMENT:1971-73, LT USNR, Naval Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center;  1973-79, Biologist and Head of Stream/Reservoir/Estuary Monitoring, Texas Water Development Board; 1979-82, Technical Writer, International Management Organization; 1983-85, teacher of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science, Hardin High School, Hardin, TX; 1985-86, Biology Teacher, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; 1986-92, Head of Science Department, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; 1992-2002, Director of Academic Programs, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; 2002-2007, Senior Vice President for Academic Programs, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; 2007-present, Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Responsible for the academic program of a residential, publicly funded magnet high school for high school students from throughout North Carolina; Started Student Research Symposium, Glaxo Fellows Summer Research Experience, and courses in immunology, research in biology, medical ethics, and environmental ethics; Executive Director, North Carolina Student Academy of Science; Board Member and NAAS Representative for North Carolina Academy of Science; Associate Editor, Journal of National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science & Technology; Board or Advisory Board Member of Laboratories for Learning, The Disputed Genome, North Carolina Genomics and Bioinformatics Consortium; College Board Academic Assembly

AWARDS & RECOGNITION:  Science Teaching Achievement Recognition Award, National Science Teachers Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Academies of Science (Secretary 2006-2010), American Junior Academy of Science