Senta Raizen
Senta Amon Raizen | |
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| Born | 28 October 1924 |
| Died | 23 December 2017 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | Guilford College, Bryn Mawr College |
| Known for | Science education |
| Spouse | Abraham Alfred "Al" Raizen |
Senta Amon Raizen (28 October 1924 – 23 December 2017) was an Austrian-born American scientist and educator.[1]
Early life
[edit]Senta Raizen spent her childhood in Vienna, Austria until the age of 13 when her parents sent her to study in the Netherlands and later at Sidcot School in England to escape the German occupation of Austria. She then transferred to George School in Pennsylvania when her parents immigrated to the United States. Raizen graduated Guilford College in 1944 and received a Master's degree from Bryn Mawr College.[2]
Career
[edit]After college, Raizen worked as a chemist at Sun Oil Company and later as a science educator and Director at WestEd.[3] She founded the National Center for Improving Science Education and worked there until her retirement.[4]
In 1991, Raizen spoke about improving the US school system at the National Education Goals Panel.[5]
It's all very well to test [learning] outcomes in terms of achievement. If we don't know what leads to those outcomes and how we need to change the [teaching] practices so we get better outcomes, then we can collect outcome information forever and we probably won't be improving very much.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a resolution in 2018 celebrating Raizen's life and contributions.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Senta Raizen married Abraham Alfred "Al" Raizen and had three children, Helen, Michael, and Daniel.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senta Raizen Obituary - Falls Church, VA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "I am a Supporter". Peace Works: Century of Action. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "How to Support Beginning Teachers: Looking Beyond Our Borders" (PDF). WestEd. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "SENTA RAIZEN Obituary (1924 - 2017) - Falls Church, VA - The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "National Education Goals Panel". National Cable Satellite Corporation. 4 September 1991. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 251: Celebrating the life of Senta Amon Raizen". Virginia's Legislative Information System. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Abraham Alfred Raizen Collection". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 26 February 2025.