Did Shirley Ann Jackson ever work at a University?
No
Yes, at Harvard
Yes, at MIT
Yes, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Answer
Yes, Shirley Ann Jackson did work at a University, namely Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She was a professor of physics at the University from 1976 to 1999, and was also the dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science from 1985 to 1991. She was the first African-American woman to serve as dean of an engineering school at a major research university.
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