NAME:
Mr. Rick O'Connor
SCHOOL:
BT Washington High School
CLASS:
Marine Science
SCHOOL PHONE:
850.475.5257
B.S. Troy University / Dauphin Island Sea Lab
major: marine biology
M.S. University of Southern Mississippi
major: vertebrate zoology / science education
Began teaching in 1984: Catholic High, Woodham High, Washington High
Taught vertebrate zoology in the Discovery Hall Program at Dauphin Island
Sea Lab for seven years
Adjunct biology instructor at PJC for 15 years
Ran the Institute for Coastal and Marine Studies (ICAMS) for 10 years
Current insterest and research: turtles in Northwest Florida; currently
working on the status of diamondback terrapins in the panhandle.
Courses: Marine Science I, Marine Science II, AP Environmental Science, and
General Environmental Science
In each course the primary objective is to prepare the student to succeed in
college. Secondly give them a better awareness of how life works on our
planet and how humans impact these systems. Thirdly, prepare them to pass
the FCAT exam.