Alice Whitley

Dr Alice Whitley
MBE
Born(1913-02-06)6 February 1913
Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 August 1990(1990-08-15) (aged 77)
Sydney
EducationMLC School
Occupations
  • Chemist
  • Teacher

Dr Alice Whitley MBE (6 February 1913 – 15 August 1990)[1][2] was an Australian chemist and educator. Whitley focused on the science education of women and was for 50 years a faculty member at her alma mater Methodist Ladies' College (now known as the MLC School). She worked as a science teacher and headmistress. Whitley served as president of the Australian Science Teachers Association and the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools.

  1. ^ "Dr Alice Whitley: biographical memoirs. -Obituary-". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 124 (359–362): 83–84. 1991. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Biographical cuttings on Alice Whitley, Dr., science teacher, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals". 1900. Retrieved 28 March 2017.