Background
Rogers, Frances Arlene was born on January 24, 1923 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Charles James and Mary Gertrude (Still) Ritchey.
Rogers, Frances Arlene was born on January 24, 1923 in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Charles James and Mary Gertrude (Still) Ritchey.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1944. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1953.
Instructor biology, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1946-1949; instructor biology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1951-1953; assistant professor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa., 1954; assistant professor, Shimer College, Mount Carroll, Illinois, 1955-1956; lecturer and acting assistant professor, Drake U., Des Moines, 1956-1969; assistant professor to professor, Drake U., Des Moines, 1969-1992. Member Science Educator's Tour of school/universities in Europe and Russia, Iowa Academy Science, 1972.
Board directors Calvin Retirement Community, Des Moines, 1988-1992, secretary, 1990-1992. Judge oral presentations Hawkeye Science Fair, Iowa, 1969-1990. Member Association Midwest College Biology Teachers, Iowa Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Beta Kappa (president 1981-1982, secretary 1987-1992 Gamma of Iowa chapter), Mortar Board.
Married Rodney A. Rogers, July 1, 1956. Children: Robert Allen, William David.