Background
Joselyn, Jo Ann was born on October 5, 1943 in St. Francis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Jacob and Josephine Felzien Cram.
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Jo Ann Joselyn
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Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, U. Colorado, 1965; Master of Science in Astro Geophysics, U. Colorado, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Astro Geophysics, U. Colorado, 1978.
Career
Research assistant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Manned Space Center, Houston, 1966; physicist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-Space Environmental Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado, 1967-1978; space scientist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-Space Environmental Center, Boulder, since 1978; chief, Geospace Branch, 1992-1995. United States delegate study group 6 Consultive Committee for Ionospheric Radio, 1981, 83. Member commission on data management and computation National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Science Board, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member U. Colorado Graduate School Alumni Council, 1986-1990, U. Colorado Engineering Development Council, since 1991, U. Colorado Advisory Council for the Women in Engineering Program, since 1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Women, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (space science, astronomy technical committee 1992-1996), American Women in Science, American Geophysical Union, Union Radio Science International, International Union Geodesy and Geophysics (commissions G and H, membership chair of commission H 1993-1996), International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (co-chair Division V on observatories, instruments, indices and data 1991-1995, secretary-general since 1995), International Astronomical Union (commissions 10 and 49), Rotary International, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient unit citation National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1971, 80, 85, 86, sustained superior performance award 1985, 87-90, 92, 94. Group achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983, Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award University Colorado, 1987, Director's award Space Environmental Laboratory, 1991, 95, Pacesetter award Boulder County, 1994, Secretary Commerce award for Customer Svc. Excellence, 1994; elected to U. Colorado Distinguished Alumni Gallery, 1995. Named Woman of Achievement, Zonta Club, Boulder, 1996. Fellow Science and Technology Agency Japan, 1990-1991.Recipient unit citation National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1971, 80, 85, 86, sustained superior performance award 1985, 87-90, 92, 94. Group achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1983, Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award University Colorado, 1987, Director's award Space Environmental Laboratory, 1991, 95, Pacesetter award Boulder County, 1994, Secretary Commerce award for Customer Svc. Excellence, 1994; elected to U. Colorado Distinguished Alumni Gallery, 1995.
Named Woman of Achievement, Zonta Club, Boulder, 1996. Fellow Science and Technology Agency Japan, 1990-1991.