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N O T I C E THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED FROM MICROFICHE. ALTHOUGH IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT CERTAIN PORTIONS ARE ILLEGIBLE, IT IS BEING RELEASED IN THE INTEREST OF MAKING AVAILABLE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE

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WOMEN AT WORK IN NASA (NASA--TM-52358) WOMEN Al NCHK IN NASA N81 -25860 (National Aeronautics and Space =Administration) 20 p HC A02 /HF A01

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This brochure, prepared by the Federal Women s Program Office of the NASA Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. illustrates the diverse occupations of women throughout the agency. Women employees, working in all disciplines, have made significant contributions to aeronautical and space accoinplishments. ^^^Q^,^ UFi^2 ^irvt/ Harriett G. Jenkins Director Office of Equal Opportunity Programs RMA National Aeronautics and Space Administration i i Y i

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i WOMEN AT WORK IN NASA Table of Contents Introduction 1 I. Technical Support Positions 2 II. Clerical and Nonprofessional Administrative 3 III. Professional Administrative 4 IV. Vrofessional Scientific and Engineering 9

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Astronaut Candidates ... These six Mission Specialist/Astronaut candidates are the first women to be named by NASA as astronaut candidates. They are, left to right, Margaret R. (Rhea) Seddon, Anna L. Fisher, Judith A. Resnik, Shannon W. Lucid, Sally K. Ride and Kathryn D. Sullivan.

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WOMEN AT WORK IN NASA The poter i and capabilities of clerical and professional occupa- Introduction women ai. being recognized at tions. It also provides opportunities the National Aeronautics and for women to participate in train- Space Administration. Women ing courses to prepare for greater hold positions at every level of the responsibilities. federal salary strn.cture in our Positions held by NASA employees, nations aeronautics and space without regard to sex, fall into tour programs. The pay ranges from major categories: Technical Sup- $6,219 per year to the statutory port. Clerical and Nonprofessional limit of $47,500. Administrative, Professional Ad- The outlook for the future of ministrative, and Professional women in NASA is excellent. They Scientific and Engineering. will play a continually increasing The near future in space also will role of responsibility in determinanswer the question stated by ing the policies under w..ich the many persons for many years: United States wi:: carry out future ''When will women fly aboard a space exploration and aeronautical spacecraft?' The answer: ''In the research and in developing the 1980s." NASA has selected six plans for executing the programs. female Mission Specialists among This bright future for women has the 35 astronaut candidates to been brought about, in large part, train for Space Shuttle Flight by the Federal Women s Program Missions whereby they will conand the Federal Women's Program duct scientific and technical ex- Managers at the 11 NASA periments in space for up to ?0 facilities in the United States. days. The Space Shuttle will be The Federal Women's Program operational in the 1980s. has created the framework for Women's role in NASA today is achieving equal opportunity with- challenging and interesting. The out regard to sex; for eliminating future role will be exciting, inspir attitudes, customs and habits ing and demanding. which have denied women some occupations and high level positions; and for encouraging qualified women to compete in examinations and participate in ;raining programs which lead to advancerrnent. The Federal Women's Program at NASA is under the Director for Equal Oppor unity Programs, Washington, DC. A major ste'r is being accomplished through the Upward Mobility Program which offers opportunities to those with limited V career potential, including positions to ''bridge'' the gap between 0

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r WOMEN AT WORK IN . 1 Ruth M Barley, Lithograph Helper, runs a 2650 printing press, works in the bindery in support of printing operations 2 Edith Taylor, an accounting technician in the Resources and Financial I. Technical Support Management Office, performs dunes associated with the receipt, verification, Positions include scientific and control and processing of funds allocated to the NASA Center engineering aids. technicians. draft- 3 Brenda Willis ing, photography, illustrating, sal- Services aried shop superintendents, quality activities assurance specialists, production 4 Doruthy Davenport, Senior Computer Operator in the Computer Operations planning and inspecting positions. Branch at a NASA Center 2 I r' F -1 " 1 ''► r" A r=^I is a Safety Specialist in the Safety. R8OA 8 Protective Directorate She works both manned and unmanned launch rr^ 3 4 i v 14`

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WOMEN AT WORK IN ... t Secretary Kathleen Patrick works for the Office of General Counsel for Patent Matters She is also Chairperson of the NASA Secretaries Advisory Committee where she deve'oped a comprehensive package of training programs ror secretaries 11. Clerical and Nonprofessional 2 Ruby J. Pelton is a Secretary in the heal Estate Management Branch and is active in the NASA Employees' Club Administrative 3 Loretta Hereford is a clerk typist in the Engineering Analysis Arvisron, Positions include secretarial, spe- :,ructures and Propulsion Lab at a NASA Center. cialized and general clerical and administrative specialist positions, 4 <nnette H. Vauohn is a procurement clerk in the Shuttle Division, Procurewhich require clerical training and ment Orifice at a RASA Center. experience or specialized non- 5 Jackie Counts is a Secretary in the Community Affairs Branch, Office of professional experience in s,pply, External Reiathons fiscal, procurement and related activities. 3 _— s

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WOMEN AT WORK IN 1 Dr Carolyn Huntoon is the Deputy for Personnel Det-eloprrient in the Astronaut Office at a NASA Center. 2 Contract Specialist Ruth Jones is respunsible for handling a variety of III. Professional complex procurements including architect and engineering and research Administra#ive and development contracts 3 Bettie L. White, Assistant Federal Women's Program Coordinator at a Positrons include management positions in research and development NASA Center, organizes ac'ivities for the Federal Women's Program. administration in such activities as 4 Helen Kupperman is Assistant General Counsel for General Law as well as a financia l management. contracting, member and former Chairperson of the Federal Women's Program personnel, security, administration. Committee. law and public affairs for which a college degree or the equivalent and specialized training and experience a-e required. 4 1 Ate/.' I 1 P 3 4 I 77 ^ I i z^

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S A Marie Coleman, Administrative Assistant, provr'es support to the Management Operations dranch of the Program Analysis Division 6 Laura A Shawnee, Personnel Management Specialist, provides classification, staffing and employee relations services and management advisory assistance at a NASA Center i Annie S Malone is a General Accounting Office Liaison Specialist responsible for advising GAO and NASA personnel on policies and procedures pertaining to GAO judits and related assignments 8 Cheryl Hood, Resource Management Specialist, works with NASA Centers to review institutional resources requirements and establishes budget and operating levels. 6 5 I 5 8 1 4

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10 Lillian R Levy in the Division of Public Affairs, is a well known author, journalist and public speaker who has been honored by NASA as well as by three First Lades for her achievements in communications 11 Inellia F Sullivan is ar, Administrat,ve Officer in the A,Oministrative Operations Office at a NASA Center 12 Shirley Price, Handicapped Program Coordinc.or, provides support services for handicapper) summer interns. stay-in-school, as well as recruits handicapped people for employment at her Center 13 Zelma C. (Leo) Messer. a Financial Program Specialist, working with fund accounting and accounts payable at a NASA Center. 6 t^ 10 1 - - " 1. _I -i J. 12 13 '' I S a

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14 Elma D Green, Assistant Personnel Exchanges Officer, coordinates visits of foreign nL' ^nals to NASA installations and processes overseas Vavel requests for NASA personnel 15 De;jra c C Hart, Acting Director Equal Opporn nify Office is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and maintaining a vi able equal opportunity program rY 'ti ^t 14

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1 Aerospace Cngineer Helen M Neumann is /,ssrstant Chie f of the Spacecraft WOMEN AT WORK IN Technology Division at a NASA Center 2 Aerospace Engineer Mary W Jackson conducts experimental investigation IV. Professional of Wind Tunnel Wall Interference at a NASA Center. Scientific and 3 Electronic Eng-neer Joann H. Morgan works in the Computer Systems Engineering Division at a NASA Center Positions include scientists aid 4 Marlone A. Townsend, Manager, Preliminary Systems Design Group is etiglneers engaged in aerospace responsible for planning, formulating. evaluating and correlating the research. development operations aclvvihos of the group at a NASA Center and related work sucn development and operation of specialized facilities ano equipment to support NASA s programs 8 .,,, "IL b s so loop' 1 0 ^y 0= R A is Iowa 111110- 3 a r

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5 Judah Anderson, Systems Engineer, works in the Vehicle Software Section of the Datd Processing and Software Systems Division—Shuttle Engineering Directorate 6 Suzanne T Gooder, a Physicist, is making a visual inspu -don of an integrally regulated st far array panel The panel is supplying electrical power to operate a 30 cm merct -y ton thruster mounted to an adjacent vacuum chdmber 7 Barbara S Asktns, a Chemist at a NASA Center invent3d a method of obtaining intensified image from developed photographic films and plates that has application not only for astronomical photographs, but also to the held of medical radiography. 6 Or Patricia M O Donnell is in research and development management it the Terrestrial Photovoltaic Project Office at a NASA Center a\ • i^8iiii••.•• II/IIIII////// 1111-^ h 9 ^f I ^ i 7 6 1` 'l

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9 Mathematician Joseohine Jue, Software Systems Engineer in the 10 Dr. Ch •ostine M Darden, Aerospace Engineer, works on analytrcel methods, 11 Valent. Thomas is a Mathematician in the Image Processing Systems 12 Rebecca McDonald is a Chemist who conducts research in the utrliration 10 .e RI l Y T 10 9 Spacecraft Software Division at a NASA Center is responsible f or the development and testing of Shuttle orbiter computer software expeomental programs, and design methods associated wW7 =,Nersonrc transpurt technology Section at a NASA Center of natural systems for water purification. She is actively involved in NASA s Vascular Aquatic Plant Program 12

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13 Anngi • atta Johnson, Aerospace Engineer. is presently involved in Shuttle P-9i"sad Operations at a NASA Center 14 Sheryl/ A Powers, Aerospace Engineer. provides support with local aerodynamic experiments at a NASA Center 15 Doris L Batton, Chemical Engineer in thu Electrochemical Technology Section, is conducting separates tes's for nickel-zinc batteries 16 Sonia Latorre. Mathematiaar. iata Analyst Responsible for developing ani Wining meaningful regt , omem, for the real-trine site acquisition in tracking data programs for the Goddard Space Flight Tracking and Data Network (GSTDN) t 15 13 16

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17 Joan J Tarr, AST, Electronics Engineer in the Quality Surveillance 18 Annie Easley, Mathematician, is in the Energy Directorate at a NASA 19 Mdrgaret E Williams. Physical Scientist, at her desk in the Applied 20 Electrical Engineer Shirley A Chevalier is a project manager in the 12 18 17 Office at a NASA Center. CP.nter where she performs specific mathematical and computer tasks in ;support of Power System Analyses. Science Directorate at a NASA Center. Shuttle program at a NASA Center INN—MV-10AU u00'- IW 19 20 1

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21 Asdronomer Winifrsd S Cameron, AST Space sciences, is currently working in the National Space Science Data Center at a NASA Center 22 Chemical engineer, JoAnn Charleston is in the Electroci am-cal Systems Section working on REPDX (Reduction Oxidation) flow cell development 23 Madeline Jushniano, Mathematician Data Analyst Responsible for all acquisition and tracking data formats for Space Shuttle support. 24 Helein D Bennett, Chemist, in the Micro-chemical Analysis Section of a NASA Center is involved in non-routine analysis by x-ray methr 1s. 22 21 • sw^w ^+ •- • +r •'h• • rYrr.+rr • .. aN r r+/i rri^ Mw 13 1- • d J AW i 23 w

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25 Dr Patricia Cowmgs i s a Research Psychologist in the Biomedical Research Division working to develop a method to alleviate motion sickness in space flight. 26 Carole C Flores. an Aerospace Engineer, is a Payload Manager and does performance and analysis work for the Sounding Rocket Program at a NASA Center 27 Jennifer L. Baer, Aerospace Engineer in the Engineering Directorate is responsible for the propulsion systems for the Hi Mat Program 28 Else B McGowan is a Systems Engineer in the Experimental Facilities Engineering Division responsible for assigned data processi ng systems and simulation systems such as the Jetstar Turbo Prop Program 14 W 26 25 *Ii1iE _. '%, ,JW --. 11 MWINO-b Im 27 ^ t Z^/J^ 28 I I

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29 Dr Nancy G Roman, Discipline Scientist for Astronomy/Relat vdy Programs studies phenomena occurrinq outside the boundaries of our solar system 30 Lana M Couch. Aerospace Engineer, is Assistant Head of the Thermal Structures Branch of the Structures and Dynamics Division at a NASA Cenier 31 Dr Adrienne Timothy is the Assistant Associate Administrator for Space Science In this position she serves as the Chef Scientist for the Office of Space Science. 30 29 15 31 2 R

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Fi a / r +1 n Three women scientists (I to r: Mrs. Carolyn Griner, Mrs. Ann F. Whitaker and Dr. Mary Helen Johnston) complete pressure suit checkout at a NASA Center. Checking out in the suits will allow them to work in the bulky garments in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator, a facliity in which they will experience simulated weightlessness unde • water. From this they will learn more about what can and cannot be done under zeroit s gravity conditions. 1 *U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1979 0-275-809