Now retired, Frank Cardulla taught at Niles North High School in Skokie, IL from 1964-1999. After his first "retirement," he subsequently taught at Lake Forest High School and Libertyville High School.

Mr. Cardulla received both his B.S. in Teaching of Chemistry with honors and his M.S. in Teaching of Physical Sciences from the University of Illinois.

He has received the National Catalyst Award for Outstanding Chemistry Teaching, a Presidential Award for Science Teaching, and the National James Bryant Conant Award. Additionally, he has received citations from institutions such as MIT and the University of Chicago for being named “most influential teacher” by attending students.

He has taught a wide variety of high school science courses, including regular-level, Honors and Advanced Placement Chemistry; Chemistry for the Health Sciences and Chemistry in the Community; regular-level Physics; and Science for Special Education Students. He has served as Science Seminar Director and, additionally, has been an Adjunct Professor for the Science Methods Teaching Course at Northwestern University.