Background
Bedenbaugh, Angela Lea Owen was born on October 6, 1939 in Seguin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Wintford Henry and Nelia Melanie (Fischer) Owen.
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Angela Lea Owen Bedenbaugh
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Angela Lea Owen Bedenbaugh, American Chemistry educator, researcher. Recipient John and Angela Bedenbaugh award Coastal Mississippi Association H.S. Chemistry Teachers, since 1996; research grantee unites states department Energy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980, National Science Foundation, University of Southern Mississippi, 1985, administrative director research grant, 1988-1992, 93-97, also others.
Education
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Texas, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1967.
Career
Geological mapping assistant, Roland Blumberg Associations, Seguin, summer 1958, 59; chemistry laboratory instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1961; research associate chemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1966-1980; research associate professor of chemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1980. Member university commission on services and resources for women, 1980-1983. Co-principal investigator Bell South Foundation grant, 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member administrative board Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, 1974-1975, women's unit leader, 1973-1975, women's unit treasurer, 1977, Wesleyan Svc. Guild vice president, 1970, Sunday School teacher, 1973-1974. Board directors Forrest Stone Area Opportunity Inc., 1970-1972, board directors Executive Committee, 1972, member committee torewrite personnel policies and procedures, 1971, member Headstart monitoring committee, 1971-1972, member personnel screening committee, 1971.
Member of national Women's Political Caucus, since 1976. Member Toastmasters International, since 1986, club president, 1993, area governor, 1994. Administrator, director Teacher Mentoring Initiative through Bell South Foundation Grant, 1998-2000.
Member NSTA (national resource review panel for review of instrumental materials), American Chemical Society (chairman 1984-1985, program chairman 1983-1984, Chemist of Year award 1991), Mississippi Science Teachers Association (Executive Board since 1994, president-elect since 1998, Distinguished Science Teacher award 1994), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Mississippi branch 1989-1991, chairman international research committee 1980-1982, chairman international computer share fair at international convention 1994), Sigma Xi (charter, secretary-treasurer 1967-1969, treasurer 1970, president 1973-1974, program chairman 1972-1973).
Connections
Married John Holcombe Bedenbaugh, December 27, 1961. 1 child, Melanie Celeste.
Awards
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Recipient John and Angela Bedenbaugh award Coastal Mississippi Association H.S. Chemistry Teachers, since 1996. Research grantee unites states department Energy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980, National Science Foundation, University of Southern Mississippi, 1985, administrative director research grant, 1988-1992, 93-97, also others.Recipient John and Angela Bedenbaugh award Coastal Mississippi Association H.S. Chemistry Teachers, since 1996. Research grantee unites states department Energy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1980, National Science Foundation, University of Southern Mississippi, 1985, administrative director research grant, 1988-1992, 93-97, also others.