Joan Czerniejewski Sherman is a scientist and Professor of Chemistry. She was considered a pathbreaker by becoming one of the first professors at Florida Institute of Technology (while it was Brevard Engineering College) and one of the first women hired by Radiation Incorporated[1][2] She became the first woman technical director at Harris Corporation.[3] In 1994, the Society of Women Engineers named her Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer. The Town of Indialantic, Florida designated July 21, 2021 as “Joan C. Sherman Day”.[4]
Joan C. Sherman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University Florida Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Harris Corporation |
Early life edit
Sherman was born in Illinois in 1932. She received Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Northwestern University in 1953.
Career edit
She was a research chemist on the Evanston Fluoridation Study and a chemical engineer in the refining Research Department of Universal Oil Company.[5] In 1959, she began working for RCA Service Company in the photography lab of the Missile Test Project. In 1963, she began working at Radiation Incorporated and became a senior engineer.[6] While at Radiation Incorporated, she was a lead chemist at the Micro-Electronics laboratory, where she directed other technicians in development of microelectronics used in the early days of the Space Race.[2]
References edit
- ^ Patterson, Gordon. "The Secret History of Joan Czerniejewski Sherman", Ad Astra Florida Tech, 11 April 2018. Assessed 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b Kjerulff, Georgiana. "Powder Puff Programmers: Women in the Space effort–boss-ladies to Computers...", Pensacola News Journal, All Florida section, Pensacola, Florida, 74th year, number 43, October 25, 1964, pages 10-13. (subscription required)
- ^ Randall, Sarah, "Chemical engineer makes more strides at Harris", Florida Today, Brevard County, Florida, volume 30, number 21, April 10, 1995, page 2E. (subscription required)
- ^ "Meeting Minutes Town of Indialantic", July 21, 2021, page 1.
- ^ Kennedy, Margaret. "Women Chemist Active", Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, volume 83, number 33, June 15, 1967, page 3-B. (subscription required)
- ^ Radiation, Incorporated. "Joan C. Sherman, Senior Engineer", John H. Evans Library Digital Collections, Florida Institute of Technology. Retrieved 21 January 2022.