Patricia Brintnall Swan

Background

Swan, Patricia Brintnall was born on October 21, 1937 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Philip Earle and Mary Lucille (Farmer) Brintnall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. North Carolina, 1959; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1964.

Career

Research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1964; research associate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1964-1965; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1965-1968; associate professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1968-1973; professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1973-1989; associate dean, University of Minnesota Graduate School, Minneapolis, 1987-1989; vice provost, dean, Iowa State University, Ames, 1989-1991, 92-; interim provost, Iowa State University, Ames, 1991-1992. Program coordinator SEA-USDA, Washington, 1979-1980. Board directors Federation of America Socs. for Experimental Biology, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1991.

Member Board Agriculture, National Research Council, Washington, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Patricia Brintnall Swan has been listed as a noteworthy Research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President University of Minnesota Faculty Political Action Committee, Minneapolis, 1984-1987. Board directors Ames Economics Development Commission, since 1991. Member American Institute Nutrition (secretary 1981-1984), National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (chair 1996-1997), Research Council of Iowa (president 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocation: history of nutrition science in the United States.

Connections

Married James Byron Swan, April 23, 1962. Children: Kathryn Ann, Deborah Lee.

Father:

Philip Earle Brintnall

Mother:

Mary Lucille (Farmer) Brintnall

Spouse:

James Byron Swan

child:

Deborah Lee Swan

child:

Kathryn Ann Swan