Charles William Kern

Background

Kern, Charles William was born on July 13, 1935 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Charme (Bowman) Kern.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1961; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1961-1963.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow in chemical physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1963; assistant professor of chemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1964-1966; adjunct associate professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1971; adjunct professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1976; academic vice chairman, department chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1973; professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1976-1980; research scientist, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1966-1972; manager chemical physics section, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1972-1976; director physical science program, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1973-1974; institute scientist, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1973-1976; director Battelle Institute program, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1976-1984; consultant, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1976-1984; program director theoretical chemical physics, division chemistry, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1980; senior staff associate, computer science research network project director, division mathematics and computer science, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980-1983; program director structural chemistry and thermodynamics, acting section head physical chemistry and chemical dynamics, division chemical, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1983-1984; acting director division chemistry, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1985; deputy director division chemistry, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1985-1986; assistant director general science, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the President, Washington, 1986; dean, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1992; professor of chemistry, College Mathematics and Physical Sciences Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1992; vice president research, dean Graduate School,, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1992-1993; vice president research and graduate studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1993-1998; professor of chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1992-1998; professor emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1998. Chairman. School Many-Body Techniques in Chemistry, Seattle, 1969, Carnegie-Mellon U. Admissions Council, 1970-1972, Summer Research Conference on Theoretical Chemistry, Boulder, Colorado, 1975. Co-chairman Current Biological Problems, A School for Physical Scientists, 1977.

Executive secretary National Science Foundation Director's Task Force on Advanced Science Computing Resources, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Charles William Kern has been listed as a noteworthy university official, chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society M C.

Connections

Married Regine Bouchard.

Father:

Charles Albert Kern

Mother:

Charme (Bowman) Kern

Spouse:

Regine Bouchard.