Shirley Ann Jackson By eleanorlwilson Aug 5, 1946 Born in Washington DC May 1, 1964 Graduated as valedictorian of Roosevelt High School Aug 1, 1964 Began classes at MIT Jan 1, 1968 Earned bachelor's degree Jan 1, 1973 Earned Ph.D Jan 1, 1976 Working for AT&T Bell Laboratories Jan 1, 1981 Gave birth to son Alan Jan 1, 1991 Teaching at Rutgers University Jan 1, 1999 Became President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Jan 1, 2004 Elected President of AAAS
