Background
Crosby, Glenn Arthur was born on July 30, 1928 in near Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Glenn and Bertha May (Ritchey) Crosby.
Crosby, Glenn Arthur was born on July 30, 1928 in near Youngwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Glenn and Bertha May (Ritchey) Crosby.
Bachelor of Science, Waynesburg College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1954.
Research associate Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1955-1957, visiting assistant professor physics, 1957. Assistant professor chemistry University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1957-1962, associate professor chemistry, 1962-1967. Professor chemistry and materials science Washington State University, Pullman, 1967—2001, chairman chemical physics program, 1977-1984, professor emeritus, since 2001.
Member advisory committee Research Corporation, Tucson, 1981—1988, 1990—1992. Visiting professor physical chemistry University Tubingen, Germany, 1964. Visiting professor physics University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974.
Humboldt senior scientist, visiting professor physical chemistry University Hohenheim, Germany, 1978—1979. Member commission on life science National Research Council, 1991—1996, committee on programs for advanced study math and science in the United States high school, 1999—2001.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Inter-American Photochem. Society; member: National Science Teachers Association, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society (numerous activities including chairman division chemical education 1982, chairman committee on education 1990-1991, board directors 1994—2002, Western Connecticut section Visiting Scientist award 1981, National award in chemical education 1985, Harry and Carol Mosher award Santa Clara Valley section 1998, Division Chemical Education Outstanding Service award 2003, Western Region award 2007, Charles Parsons award 2009), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jane Lichtenfels, May 29, 1950. Children: Brian, Alan, Karen.
