Background
Draughon, Frances Ann was born on April 30, 1952 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Raymond Jefferson Moore and Helen Frances (Johnson) Fox.
Draughon, Frances Ann was born on April 30, 1952 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Raymond Jefferson Moore and Helen Frances (Johnson) Fox.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University Tennessee, 1973. Master of Science in Food Science, University Tennessee, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, University Georgia, 1979.
Assistant professor microbiology University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1979—1983, Roddy Research associate professor, 1983—1989, professor, since 1989, co-director Food Safety Center of Excellence. Director Center Microbial Ecology National Alliance for Food Safety, since 2002. USDA-Small Business Innovation Research panel manager, 2000.
Director UTIA Food Safety Initiative, since 1998. Co-director Tennessee Food Safety Initiative.
Chairperson Institute Agriculture Advisory Council, University Tennessee, 1988-1990. Fellow International Association Food Protection. Member Southern Association Agricultural Scientists (chairperson food science section 1988, Development Scientist award 1978, Graduate Scientist award 1979, Professional Scientists award 1993), Institute Food Technologists (member program committee 1990-1993), American Society Microbiology, International Association Milk Food and Environmental Sanitarians (vice president 1993-1994, program chair 1993, president 1995-1996), Tennessee Association Milk and Food Protection (president 1994) Sigma Xi (secretary 1981-1984), Phi Kappa Phi (secretary 1981-1984), Phi Tau Sigma (president 1983-1984).
Married Kenneth Earl Draughon, December 15, 1973 (deceased March 1988). Children: William Bradford, Andrew Kenneth.