Background
Benson, Priscilla Jenkins was born on May 6, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Gilbert and Rebecca (Martin) Jenkins.
Benson, Priscilla Jenkins was born on May 6, 1940 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Gilbert and Rebecca (Martin) Jenkins.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1962. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983.
Math, science teacher, Tahanto Regional High School, Boylston, Massachusetts, 1962-1963; actuarial assistant, Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1963-1964; from instructor to associate professor, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, since 1972. Member Council on Undergraduate Research, 1987-1994, physics/astronomy editor newsletter. Coordinator Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium, 1990.
Member American Astronomical Society (research grantee 1983), American Association Variable Star Observers (editorial board, councilor, chair charge-coupled device committee), International Amateur-Professional Photographic Photometry, Sigma Xi (vice president local chapter 1985-1986, 89-90, president 1986-1987, 90-92), Phi Beta Kappa (secretary local chapter since 1993).
Married John K. Benson Junior, June 23, 1962. Children: Karen Benson Lachance, John K. III.