Linda Drumwright:

Attended Longwood College, Farmville, Va until the end of my junior year when I transferred to the University of South Carolina following my marriage to Charles Sinclair-a graduate of the University of Virginia. I received my BS and Masters degrees from the University of South Carolina and also earned forty additional graduate hours from USC, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, and College of Charleston as part of the National Science Foundation Professional Development Program for Science Educators. I taught Honors and Advanced Placement Chemistry and Physics at Lexington High School for 16 years before accepting an appointment at the SC Department of Education as State Science Consultant. While at Lexington HS, I was Science Department Chair, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. I was SC Chemistry Teacher of the Year, and SC Science Teacher of the Year. I was also elected President of the SC Science Teachers and elected to the Board of Directors of the National Science Teachers Association. I also received US Department of Energy research appointments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Savannah River National Laboratory during the summers. During this time, my husband and I became the parents of William, Dianne, and Sandy. All three were students at LHS while I was teaching there-a very interesting experience. During my 16 year tenure at the SC Department of Education, I have chaired numerous science standards writing teams, textbook selection committees, provided professional development for thousands of science teachers, served on the Board of the Council of State Science Supervisors, etc.

We are now the proud grandparents of Chelsea, Brie, Peyton, and Jackson. I am looking forward to retirement and being able to spend more time with them as well as traveling.