Bro. Eric Henderson, FSC

Year Hired: 2011

Chemistry teacher & tutor

Universities attended, degree(s) obtained, and graduation year(s):
La Salle University, BA Chemistry-Education, 1965
Villanova University, MA Chemistry, 1974

Other certifications:

• Educational certifications Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Professional Certificate
• Maryland State Department of Education – Certificate
• Course work
• NOAA-sponsored, three-credit graduate courses offered by SUNY, Brockport, NY
• Datastreme Realtime Ocean, 2008 (fall)
• Water Resources Topics, 2006 (fall)
• Datastreme Realtime Weather, 2001, (fall)
• Honors, awards, or publications:
• Participant in Pittsburgh Diocesan Celebration of the Arts with exhibition of several objects of hand crafted liturgical art, March 6, 2016
• Golden Apple Award from Pittsburgh Diocese Department of Education 1994
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Star Educator Award, 1994
• Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award from the Brothers of the Christian Schools, 1991
• Keivin Burns Award for Excellence in Science Teaching from the SSP, 1988
• Whalen Award honoring an Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Section of the American Chemical Society, 1973

More about Br. Eric:
"As a youngster in my Pittsburgh neighborhood, my brother and I played with the guys on my street, rode bikes, and played stickball and baseball. At home, I was curious and frequently would take things apart to see how they worked. Most items were put together again with all parts intact.

While attending Seton-La Salle High School I became interested in the Christian Brothers because I had some very good teachers, and I admired what they were doing in the classroom. I talked with my parents about joining the Brothers and they gave me the OK.
I attended La Salle University for my Bachelor's and Villanova University for my Master's in chemistry. These programs were challenging, but satisfying to me because I could always explore my surroundings using chemistry.

From my first experiences as a Christian Brother teaching in the field of chemistry, I have always enjoyed teaching students, helping them to understand various topics, and giving them a lot of lab experience to make the lecture part of chemistry come alive for them. That motivation and feeling continues to this day."