Janet Brown Guernsey

Background

Guernsey, Janet Brown was born on May 2, 1913 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Clarence Montgomery and Luella Emily (Conwell) Brown.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1935. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955.

Career

From instructor to professor and chairman department physics Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1941-1978. Teaching assistant Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1935-1936.

Achievements

• Janet Brown Guernsey has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physics Teachers (president 1975-1976, president New England chapter 1968-1969, 79-80).

Interests

• Avocations: ceramics, botannical research, group singing, teaching senior citizens.

Connections

Married William Guernsey, June 20, 1936. Children: Richard, David, Michael, Robert, Madeleine.

Father:

Clarence Montgomery Brown

Mother:

Luella Emily (Conwell) Brown

Spouse:

William Guernsey

child:

Robert Guernsey

child:

David Guernsey

child:

Richard Guernsey

child:

Michael Guernsey

child:

Madeleine Guernsey