Linda S. Wilson

Linda S. Wilson (born 1936) is an American academic administrator.

Professional life

Wilson received an A.B. with honors from H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College at Tulane University (1957), and went on to receive a Ph.D in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1962). Between 1964 and 1969, she worked as a researcher and teacher at the University of Maryland, University of Southampton (England), and the University of Missouri. She then worked in university administration at Washington University, St. Louis (1969-1974), and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1975-1985). From 1985-1989, Wilson was vice president for research at the University of Michigan. Wilson served as President of Radcliffe College from 1989 to 1999.

She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In addition, she is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, and the Research Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences.

She also served as an advisor to the United States Department of Energy and the National Research Council.

Personal life

She was born in Washington, D.C. is married, and has two children.

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Sources

1. "Wilson, Linda S. Records of the President of Radcliffe College, 1973-1999: A Finding Aid". Oasis.lib.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
2. "Biographical Data on Linda Wilson". ICANN. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
3. Name (e.g. Bill Gates). "Corporate Executives & Directors Search Directory". People.forbes.com. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
4. NEW RADCLIFFE HEAD DEFINES HER GOALS WILSON TO BE SWORN IN AS 7TH PRESIDENT Highbeam.com February 23, 1990
5. FLAWLESS CREDENTIALS ONLY ONE SIDE OF RADCLIFFE'S NEW LEADER Highbeam.com June 1, 1989

External links

• Papers, 1990-1998. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.