Martha Doan | |
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| Born | June 6, 1872 |
| Died | April 18, 1960 (aged 87) |
| Education | Purdue University Earlham College in English Literature |
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| Family | She was the oldest of seven children |
Martha Doan (June 6, 1872 – April 18, 1960) was an American chemist whose contributions include research in compounds of thallium, three published work, and tenure as a professor and dean at various institutions in the US. Throughout her lifetime she received four degrees, a B.S. and master's from Purdue, a B.L. from Earlham College, and a Sc.D. from Cornell.[1] She was a dean of women for two colleges, Earlham College and Iowa Wesleyan College.[1] In addition to her involvement in higher education, she was involved with several national organizations that involved chemistry and science. She was awarded a certificate for Outstanding Service to Science in 1951.[2] There is now a garden dedicated to her in her hometown of Westfield, Indiana, in honor of her interests in science, nature, and horticulture.[3]
- ^ a b Creese, Mary R. S. (1998). Ladies in the laboratory? : American and British women in science, 1800-1900 : a survey of their contributions to research. Creese, Thomas M. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0585276846. OCLC 36386419.
- ^ "Honorary Members - Graduate Women In Science". www.gwis.org. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ^ "Document Center / Who is Martha Doan? / Westfield, IN". www.westfield.in.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-10.