Ardis Herrold

Ardis Herrold
Born Ardis Ann Maciolek
Residence Plymouth, Michigan
Alma mater University of Michigan
Scientific career
Fields Astronomy
Physical sciences
Institutions Grosse Pointe North High School[1]

Ardis Herrold is a former astronomy and earth sciences educator at Grosse Pointe North High School. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in geology. She went on to earn her master's degree in general science from Eastern Michigan University.[2] Ardis Herrold is a former president of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association and is the adviser of Grosse Pointe North's radio astronomy team ('RATS').[2] The Grosse Pointe North High School 'RATS', under Ardis Herrold's advisory, are credited as being the first high school group to build its own radio telescope from scratch in the United States. Ardis Herrold also works in the education and outreach division of the Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program.[3] In 2005, she was selected as science fair Teacher of the Year for her support of the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit.[4] Ardis Herrold has been the teacher sponsor of eleven International Science and Engineering Fair finalists.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ardis Herrold at solarsystem.nasa.gov Archived September 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2008
  2. 1 2 Grosse Pointe North High School Science Department Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2008
  3. ↑ Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program Archived August 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2008
  4. 1 2 Metro Detroit Science Fair 2005 Teacher of the Year Archived September 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2008


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