James Edward Swartz

Background

Swartz, James Edward was born on June 12, 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Donald M. and Geneva R. Swartz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Stanislaus State College, Turlock, California, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1978.

Career

Instructor University California, Santa Cruz, 1978. Research fellow California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1978-1980. Assistant professor Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1980-1986, associate professor chemistry, 1986-1993, professor, since 1993, vice president academy affairs, dean, since 1998.

Visiting professor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986—1987. Member advisory council Iowa Energy Center, chair, since 2006. Consultant-evaluator Commission Higher Education, N. Century, Central Association, since 1995.

Board directors American Conference Academy Deans, 2000—2003. Member executive committee Associated Colleges of the Midwest, 2003—2006.

Achievements

• James Edward Swartz has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry professor, educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, Iowa Academy Sciences, American Wind Energy Association, American Solar Energy Society.

Connections

Married Louanne L. Curtis, June 6, 1980 (deceased 1986). Married Cynthea Mosier, April 1, 1988.

Father:

Donald M. Swartz

Mother:

Geneva R. Swartz

Spouse:

Cynthea Mosier

Spouse:

Louanne L. Curtis