Background
Rabideau, Peter Wayne was born on March 4, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Nelson and Monica (Smalley) Rabideau.
Dean educator chemistry professor
Rabideau, Peter Wayne was born on March 4, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Nelson and Monica (Smalley) Rabideau.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1968.
Postdoctoral assistant University Chicago, 1968-1969, instructor, 1969-1970. Assistant professor Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1970-1973, associate professor, 1973-1976, professor, 1976-1990, chairman department chemistry, 1985-1990. Dean College Basic Sciences Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1990-1999.
Dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences Iowa State University, Ames, 1999—2003. Provost, vice president academy affairs Mississippi State University, 2003—2009, professor chemistry, since 2010. Program officer National Science Foundation, 1988-1989.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Indiana section 1974, councilor 1981-1990).
Married Therese Charlene Newquist, September 1, 1962 (divorced). Children— Steven, Michael, Christine, Susan. Married Jennifer Lee Mooney, November 15, 1986.
Children: Mark, Leah.