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Bracher, Katherine was born on October 26, 1938 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Frederick G. and Agnes Hargreaves (Nuttall) Bracher.
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Katherine Bracher, American astronomy educator. Recipient Town and Gown award Whitman College, 1980, Lange Award for Distinguished Science Teaching, 1989. Member American Astronomical Society, History Astronomy Division (council member 1985-1987, vice-chairman, 1987-1989, chairman 1989-1991), Astronomical Society Pacific, American Association of University Professors.
Education
AB cum laude, Mount Holyoke College, 1960. AM, Indiana University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Career
Instructor astronomy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1965-1966; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1967-1972; associate professor, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1972-1981; professor, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, since 1981.
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Member American Astronomical Society, History Astronomy Division (council member 1985-1987, vice-chairman, 1987-1989, chairman 1989-1991), Astronomical Society Pacific, American Association of University Professors.
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