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Jay Wile learned about his love for chemistry when his dedicated parents bought him his first chemistry set. Many stink bombs and a few explosions later, he was hooked! Although he loved chemistry, he also had many other interests. For a while, he thought about becoming a concert pianist, but unfortunately, his fingers were not long enough (no kidding!). As he was finishing up his high school years, he became extremely interested in the theater and began to pursue a career in acting. Partly because he learned the science behind some of the special effects of the plays in which he performed, he eventually went back to his first love: chemistry.
He went to the University of Rochester in upstate New York to study chemistry, and while he was there, he began working on nuclear chemistry experiments. He became so fascinated with nuclear chemistry that he stayed at the University of Rochester and got a Ph.D. in that field. For several years, he did research in the field under the auspices of the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation. This research led to several grants and many publications. While doing research, Dr. Wile was also an assistant professor of chemistry.
Dr. Wile's love of science is demonstrated by the many awards he has won for excellence in teaching and research. He has also presented numerous lectures on the topics of Nuclear Chemistry, Christian Apologetics, Homeschooling, and Creation vs. Evolution. He has published 30 articles on these subjects in nationally-recognized, peer-reviewed journals, and has 9 books to his credit, most of which belong to the award-winning "Exploring Creation with" series of junior-high and high-school science courses.
Marcia Washburn - Building Tomorrow’s Generation
Marcia Washburn is a lifelong teacher. As a ten-year-old, she gathered neighbor children to “play school” every summer. By age fourteen she was teaching piano lessons, apprenticed by her mother. In college she couldn’t decide whether to pursue music education or elementary education, so she majored in both. She began teaching elementary music, completing her Master’s in Music Education the summer she married Kieth (yep—it’s really spelled that way!).
After the birth of their first child, Marcia left public education to teach piano in their home. It was no surprise that she and her husband decided to home educate their growing family. Together, they homeschooled their five sons for nineteen years.
During their homeschooling years, Marcia co-founded and led their local support group, eventually writing a book for leaders, Activity Days for Homeschool Support Groups and Families. She served as a board member for Christian Home Educators of Colorado for several years and currently serves as the coordinator of general sessions for their state conferences.
In keeping with the teaching of Titus 2:3-4, Marcia shares encouragement and practical tips for busy moms through her writing and speaking engagements across America and even in the jungles of Ecuador. She has been published in multiple homeschool magazines and is a columnist for Home School Enrichment Magazine and The CHEC Update.
Marcia’s books reflect her life as a wife, mother, homemaker, small business owner and, of course, teacher. They include her best-selling Homemade Convenience Foods; Talent to Treasure: Building a Profitable Music Teaching Business; Teach Your Child Music (Even If You Can’t Read a Note); Questions to Ask Before Starting a Home Business; and her brand-new Management for Moms Series.
