Tam O'Shaughnessy

Tam O'Shaughnessy
Tam O'Shaughnessy in 2013
Born
Tam Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy

(1952-01-27) January 27, 1952
San Andreas, California, U.S.
EducationGeorgia State University (BS, MS)
University of California, Riverside (PhD)
PartnerSally Ride (1985 – died 2012)

Tam Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy (born January 27, 1952) is an American children's science writer, associate professor emeritus of school psychology, and former professional tennis player. She co-founded the science education company Sally Ride Science together with her life partner, astronaut Sally Ride – the third woman and first American woman in space. The company was relaunched as a nonprofit entity, Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego, on October 1, 2015. O'Shaughnessy serves as executive director.

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