Background
Roscher, Nina Matheny was born on December 8, 1938 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Kenneth and Wilma Pauline (Solomon) Matheny.
Roscher, Nina Matheny was born on December 8, 1938 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Kenneth and Wilma Pauline (Solomon) Matheny.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Delaware, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1964.
Physical chemist, National bureau of Standards, 1958-1961; research and teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1964; fellow in chemistry, instructor chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1965; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1965-1967; senior staff chemist, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Douglass College, Rutgers University, The State University, 1968-1974; assistant dean, Douglass College, Rutgers University, The State University, 1971-1974; director academic administration, American U., Washington, 1974-1976; associate professor of chemistry, American U., Washington, 1974-1979; professor, American U., Washington, since 1979; associate dean graduate affairs College Arts and Sciences, American U., Washington, 1976-1979; vice-provost academic services, American U., Washington, 1979-1982; vice provost for academic affairs, American U., Washington, 1982-1985; dean faculty affairs, American U., Washington, 1981-1985; chair chemistry department, American U., Washington, since 1991. Program director science education, National Science Foundation, 1986-1998. Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists (professional opportunities for women committee, president district institute chemists 1978-1979, secretary 1976-1977, finance committee 1983-1987,Executive Committee, board directors 1986), Association Women in Science. Member American Chemical Society (treasurer Monmouth County section 1970-1972, chair 1974, president Washingtonsect. 1995, professional programs planning and coordinator committee 1976-1978, admissions committee 1981-1989, 91-96, General Motors scholar 1956-1960, Virgil F. Payne award, others), New York Academy Sciences, AAUA, Society Applied Spectroscopy, Science Manpower Commission Professionals in Science.
Married David Roscher, December 27, 1964.
