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Lectures, Speeches, and Talks Dr. Leon Lederman

10-16-1996

James R. Thompson Leadership Lecture andFounders' Day CelebrationLeon Lederman

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J a m e s R . T h o m p s o n

L e a d e r s h i p L e c t u r e a n d

F o u n d e r s ' D a y C e l e b r a t i o n

O c t o b e r 1 6 , 1 9 9 6

r ^ l M S A . Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

W E L C O M E

Dr. Gregg Sinner

Principal,

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Beth Greiner

Student Council President 1996-97

James D. Pearson

President, Aurora Metals Division L.L.C.

President, IMSA Board of Trustees

A D D R E S S A N D P R E S E N T A T I O N O F A W A R D S

Governor James R. Thompson

Chairman, Winston & Strawn

Chairman, IMSA Fund Board of Directors

Dr. Leon Lederman

Nobel Laureate

Director Emeritus, Fermi National Accelerator

Laboratory

Pritzker Professor of Science, Illinois Institute of

Technology

Vice-President, IMSA Board of Trustees

R E F L E C T I O N S

Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall

Executive Director,

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

C L O S I N G C O M M E N T S

James D. Pearson

President, Aurora Metals Division L.L.C.

President, IMSA Board of Trustees

1 9 8 2 IMSA idea inspired by Dr. Leon Lederman, Dr. Walter Massey and the Valley Industrial Association

1 9 8 3 Friends of Fermilab and the Corridor Partnership for Excellence in Education convene curriculum design workshop; participants propose IMSA

1 9 8 < Dr. Leon Lederman and Governor James R. Thompson lead efforts to establish IMSA

1 9 8 5 IMSA established by Illinois General Assembly to "offer a uniquely challenging education for students talented in the areas of mathematics and science" and "serve the school system of the State as a catalyst and laboratory for the advancement of teaching"

Board of Trustees appointed Mayor's Task Force leads efforts to locate IMSA in Aurora

1 9 8 6 Charter students recruited and selected; Charter staff hired Charter Class of 1989 enrolls (210 students); a Pioneering Educational Community is born

IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education, a not-for-profit foundation, established

1 9 8 7 Students and staff hold class in the State Capitol to underscore the promise of Illinois' investment

General Assembly sustains IMSA's growth. IMSA launches programs for other Illinois schools, teachers and students Furnas Foundation becomes IMSA's first private sector donor Academic program emphasizes "apprentice investigation"

1 9 8 8 IMSA reaches three-class capacity (sophomores, juniors and seniors); 509 students enroll Annual recognition program started to honor students' home school teachers Budget authority transferred to the Illinois Board of Higher Educations

1 9 8 9 Mentorship program established First senior class earns top ACT scores in the nation, captures many accedemic, cocurricular and scholorship awards (subsequent classes earn similar honors)

Charter Class graduates

IMSA dedicated to the People of Illinois

1 9 9 0 First longitudinal study of IMSA graduates report reveals positive results Board approves revolutionary strategic plan for curriculum, instruction, assessment and statewide alliances

IMSA goes online with the world, establishes a direct Internet connection

1 9 9 1 IMSA unveils Integrative Learning System for curriculum development Academic program emphasizes "integrative ways of knowing"

Student enrollment grows to 650

1 9 9 2 IMSA students named only pre-college presenters at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research State and national experts conduct unique accreditation review, cite IMSA as leader and exemplar Minority student enrollment doubles IMSA establishes Center for Problem-based Learning

1 9 9 3 Board approves innovative system of faculty development and accountability IMSA embraces bold mission to transform mathematics and science teaching and learning through connections IMSA identity evolves from "school" to "educational laboratory": research and statewide service programs increase

1 9 9 4 IMSA pilots school-based partnerships to transform teaching and learning in

Calculus-based Physics Study advances national understanding of gender issues in math and science IMSA Alumni Association established

1 9 9 5 Students launch CD-ROM interactive science magazine for elementary

Integrated Science. Mathematical Investigations. Problem-based Learning and other initiatives serve Illinois educators and IMSA students

Reinvention process increases program personalization, flexibility, rigor and coherence to enhance student learning The Harris Family Foundation becomes first million dollar+ donor

IMSA commemorates 10th Anniversary, launches second decade

F o u n d i n g m e m b e r s o f t h e B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s , w e t h a n k

y o u f o r y o u r v i s i o n a n d l e a d e r s h i p o v e r t h e p a s t d e c a d e .

Shei la M B Griffin

Director of Applied

Market Research

M o t o r o l a , Inc .

J o h n M c E a c h e r n , Jr.

President

W a y n e Ci rcu i t s

J e s u s M a n u e l Sosa

Principal

C l e m e n t e H i g h Schoo l

Dr. L e o n L e d e r m a n

Director Emeritus

F e r m i N a t i o n a l A c c e l e r a t o r

L a b o r a t o r y

J a m e s D . P e a r s o n

President

A u r o r a M e t a l s D i v i s i o n , L . L . C .

Dr. R i c h a r d D . W a g n e r

Executive Director

B o a r d o f H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n

C h a r t e r F a c u l t y a n d S t a f f w h o h a v e d e d i c a t e d t e n y e a r s

t o t h e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s a n d t h e A c a d e m y , f o r y o u r s e r v i c e

w e a r e g r a t e f u l .

D a l e A r e n t s e n

S u s a n B e r n a l

J i m B o n d i

J o a n D o r i o n

S u e E d d i n s

Dr. D a n a G o o d m a n

M a r t i G u a r i n

C h u c k H a m b e r g

Dr. C o n n i e H a t c h e r

B e r n i e Hol l i s t e r

C h r i s K a w a

T i m K l o m h a u s

K i m L e h m a n

Dr. S t e p h a n i e P a c e M a r s h a l l

M a r y M c C r a c k e n

C h e r y l M c G u i r k

Er i c M c L a r e n

Valer ie P o p e c k

Dr. L u A n n S m i t h

J o h n S ta rk

She r ry T r a c e y

C a t h e r i n e Veal

G r e g g Wor re l l

Dr. D a v i d W o r k m a n

T h e I l l i n o i s M a t h e m a t i c s a n d S c i e n c e A c a d e m y

g i v e s s p e c i a l t h a n k s t o t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i v i d u a l s :

First Board of Trustees, November, 1985

Ex Officio -Non-Voting Members

Ted Sanders State Superintendent of Education

David R. Pierce Executive Director Illinois Community College Board

Dr. Richard D. Wagner Executive Director Board of Higher Education

Gary D. Jewel Superintendent Aurora West Unit School District #129

Representing Secondary Education

Elise Scott Mattoon Community Unit School District #2

Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall Superintendent Batavia School District #101

Jesus Manuel Sosa Principal Clemente High School

Representing Higher Education

Dennis Gooler Dean Northern Illinois University College of Education

Martin G. Abegg President Bradley University

Representing Scientific Community

Dr. Leon Lederman Director Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Walter Massey Vice President for Research and forArgonne National Laboratory University of Chicago

Anthony Sadowski Vice President Nalco Chemical

Representing Private Industry

Sheila MB Griffin Director of Applied Market Research Motorola, Inc.

James D. Pearson President Aurora Metals Division, L.L.C.

John McEachern, Jr. President Wayne Circuits

Representing General Public

John Marion

Barbara Schmulbach

IMSA Char ter Faculty and Staff

Administration

Naomi Geltner Dr. Connie Hatcher Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall Joe Meyer Dr. LuAnn Smith Catherine C. Veal Gregg Worrell

Secretaries

Roberta Akre Joan L. Dorion Merre L. Hare Carol S. Keasler Mary R. McCracken Valerie A. Popeck Mary B. Rogers Billene R. Smith

Faculty

Constance J. Buhrman Dr. Charles E. Cannon Dr. Neil W. Clark III Susan K. Eddins Dr. Dana R. Goodman David Gottshall Stephen A. Gramsch Charles L. Hamberg Bernard C. Hollister Christopher J. Kawa Etta Lopez Dr. Lena Lucietto Al Marzo Cheryl McGuirk Rosalind Moore Timothy W. Ritchie John H. Stark William J. Stepien Dr. David T Workman

Residential Life

Stephen Blunt Harold E. Cline, Jr. Christopher M. Enstrom Julie S. Freund Eric G. McLaren Linda L. Natchke Karen D. Sparrow Melissa J. Striegel Vincent G. Tartan

Security

Dale E. Arentson James M. Bondi Charles L. Clairmont Kevin A. Deal Kim M. Lehman

Building Improvements

Timothy Klomhaus

Maintenance and Operations

Roger L. Fowler Sherry L. Murphy Jack H. Rogers Edward A. Stees William P. Stephens

Library

Martha C. Guarin Marcia Swan

Healthcare Services

Susan Bernal

T h e I l l inois M a t h e m a t i c s and Sc i ence A c a d e m y recogn ize s and t h a n k s t h e

fo l lowing g r o u p s a n d ind iv idual s for the ir contr ibut ions . Al l of y o u he lped to

m a k e I M S A ' s 10th A n n i v e r s a r y a real i ty .

Curriculum Design Workshop Group Convened by Friends of Fermilab and Corridor Partnership for Excellence in Education

Michael Adolph Marjorie Appel Mark Ashin Paul R. Auvil Marjorie G. Bardeen Bruno A. Boley Frank Cardulla Francis T. Cole C. Benjamin Cox Marguerite Cox David Diedrick Lee Dohleman

Daryl Eigen Gerald Goldin David Gottshall Angela Graham Gilbert Haight David A. Haugen Gary Jewel John Johansen Wolfgang H. Koch Sol H. Krasner Marsha Landau F. Borden Mace

Stanley S. Madeja Stephanie Pace Marshall Charles Mitchell Norman Nachtrieb William Prokasy Robert Pry Walter Schearer William Stepien William Stevens Rae Tso Joyce Van Tassel-Baska

Carol Viola Jack Wieseman George Zahrobsky Earle Zwicker Leon Lederman Norman Peterson Stanka Jovanovic Eva Ritter-Walker

Mayor's Math/Science Academy Task Force -1985

William Glenn President, Olsson Roofing Co. Adell Ingram, Jr. Executive Dir., Aurora Area Urban League M.W. Meyer President, William F. Meyer Company Frank Miller General Mgr., Illinois Bell Telephone Co. Charles Myler Attorney, Ruddy, Myler, Ruddy and Fabian George Peters Chairman of the Board, Aurora Industries Earle Schroeder President, Aurora Trades and Labor Alan Stone President, Aurora University Theresa Thews Past President, Aurora East PTA

Officers 1985

A. K. Stewart Bill E. Tindall James W. Johnson Gordon F. Hildebrand

Valley Industrial Association 1985-86

Directors 1985-86

Chairman Vice Chairman President Treasurer

Directors 1984-85

G. Carl Ball Thomas J. Browne John M. Carlson Leon M. Lederman D. Chet McKee Bill E. Tindall

Geo. J. Ball, Inc. Lyon Metal Products, Inc. Carlson Tool & Machine Co. Fermi National Accelerator Lab. McKee Industries, Inc. General Mills, Inc.

Gerald S. Flaherty James R. Flynn Jesse Maberry Richard E. Marsh S. F. Sarwack A. K Stewart Jack E. Williams

Caterpillar Tractor Co. Metropolitan Insurance Cos. Aurora Bearing Company Marsh Products, Inc. Commonwealth Edison Teledyne Pines Burgess-Norton Mfg. Company

Council of Past Chairman

Karl P. Grube Vernon H. Haase John H. McEachern, Jr. Neal Ormond James D. Pearson George B. Peters

Ail-Steel, Inc. Henry Pratt Co. Wayne Circuits, Inc. Lyon Metal Products, Inc. Aurora Industries, Inc. Aurora Industries, Inc.

We would like to recognize ten years of volunteering and contributions from Parents Association and Host Families. Your caring and dedication to IMSA students has enhanced the IMSA experience.