Shirley Ann Jackson
- Born: August 5, 1946 (Washington, DC)
Education
- 1968: SB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1973: PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1973–1974: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Research Associate in Theoretical Physics
- 1974–1975: European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Visiting Scientific Associate
- 1975–1976: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Research Associate in Theoretical Physics
- 1976–1991: Bell Laboratories, Member, Technical Staff
- 1991–1995: Rutgers University, Professor of Physics
- 1995–1999: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Chair
- 1999–present: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, President
Other Positions
- 2005–2005: American Association for the Advancement of Science, President
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1975–1985: Member, Board of Trustees, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1981–1982: Member, Committee on Education and Employment of Women in Science and Engineering, National Academy of Sciences
