Chris Wyatte McGowan

Background

McGowan, Chris Wyatte was born on December 13, 1950 in Orange, Texas, United States. Son of Maurice Leonard and Audrey Rose (Heiser) McGowan.

Education

Student, University Texas, 1969-1970; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Lamar U., 1973; Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Analytical Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1978.

Career

Teaching assistant department chemistry, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1971-1973; teaching assistant department chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1977; temporary instructor chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978; assistant professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1978-1985; associate professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, 1985-1989; professor, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1989; department chairman chemistry, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1992. Member college library committee Tennessee Technological U., 1983-1987, member college academic misconduct committee, since 1985, member of faculty senate, academic county and university assembly, since 1987, member university grievance pool, since 1991. Visiting scientist Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, summers 1984-1991.

Associated Western Universities facultyparticipant Laramie Energy Technology Center, summer 1980. Participant National Science Foundation research program in chemical analysis U. Tennessee, Knoxville, summer 1992.

Achievements

• Chris Wyatte McGowan has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (analytical, fuel and history divisions, scholar 1972), Tennessee Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi (research award 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, antiques, golf.

Connections

Married Glenda Iris Farris, September 15, 1970. Children: Linda Christine, Glynn Farris.

Father:

Maurice Leonard McGowan

Mother:

Audrey Rose (Heiser) McGowan

Spouse:

Glenda Iris Farris

child:

Linda Christine McGowan

child:

Glynn Farris McGowan