Linda Robinson Painter

Background

Painter, Linda Robinson was born on May 4, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of J. Kenneth and Juanita Marie (Crosier) R.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Louisville, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, U. Tennessee, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Tennessee, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor physics, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1975; associate professor physics, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1975-1982; professor physics, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1982; assistant dean, Graduate School, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985-1988; associate dean, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1988-1997; interim associate vice chancellor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville dean continuing studies and distance education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1997; consultant, Health Physics Division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1967-1977. Adjunct research and development participant, Health and Safety Research Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1977-1983, part-time employee, 1983-1989. Board directors Consultec Scientific, Inc.

Achievements

• Linda Robinson Painter has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member Tennessee Conference Graduate Schools (president 1990-1991, editor since 1985), Radiation Research Society (associate editor 1984-1988), Council So.Grad. Schools (publications committee 1988-1990, committee issues and planning 1991-1996, Executive Committee 1994-1997).

Connections

Married Roy Allen Painter, May 6, 1967. Children: Holly Suzanne, Brent Allen.

Father:

J. Kenneth R.

Mother:

Juanita Marie (Crosier) R.

Spouse:

Roy Allen Painter

child:

Brent Allen Painter

child:

Holly Suzanne Painter