Background
Garrison, Barbara Jane was born on March 7, 1949 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Garrison, Barbara Jane was born on March 7, 1949 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1975.
Research fellow in chemistry, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1977; lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, 1977-1978; from assistant professor to associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1979-1986; professor of chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1986; head department chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989-1994. Visiting assistant professor Purdue University, 1978-1979. Visiting associate chemistry California Institute Technology, 1985-1986.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society. Member American Chemical Society (Francis P. Garvan - John M. Olin medal 1994).