Biographical sketch of Ratchford Higgins

DOB 6/4/50

H.S.: C.K. McClatchy (’68)

College: Caltech (

Postgraduate Universities: U.C. Davis (

Postdoctoral Universities: U.C. Davis (

C.S.U. Sonoma (

National University (

U.C. Berkeley (

Degrees and Credentials:

B.S. (biology, plus initial physics)

Ph.D. (biochemistry)

Postdoctural Research (genetics)

Teaching Credentials: physical science, mathematics, biology, CLAD,

Computer applications (in progress)

Courses taught at university: Organismal Biology, Biochemistry Lab and Lecture, General Genetics, Computer Applications,

Presentation Technologies, Networking,

Master

Courses taught at high school: AP Calculus, AP Biology, IB Physics, HP Physics,

Physics, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry,

Street Law, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Algebra,

Math B, Engineering Lab I & II,

Computer Programming, Computer Applications,

Yearbook

Family life: Married with 2 daughters (one with Ph.D. in

physiology, one with post-graduate degree in

progress) and a cat.

Hobbies: Trumpet and French Horn (West Sacramento

Community Orchestra,

Elk Grove Community Band,

various smaller brass ensembles)

Bowling (first league in 1963)

Bolf (bowling and golf hybrid sport, same league

every year since 1976)