Frances Rogers - Revision history

Daniel Taylor at 16:48, 29 May 2018

2018-05-29T16:48:38Z

Daniel Taylor at 15:06, 29 May 2018

2018-05-29T15:06:59Z

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:14:40Z

Imported from Wikispaces

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:14:03Z

Imported from Wikispaces

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:11:21Z

Imported from Wikispaces

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:09:33Z

Imported from Wikispaces

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:09:02Z

Imported from Wikispaces

Claudia Frazer: Imported from Wikispaces

2012-01-20T19:02:39Z

Imported from Wikispaces

New page

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg|left|Dr.]]Dr. Frances Rogers (January 24, 1923 - December 12, 1992)'''
+[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg|left|Dr. Frances A. Rogers-Copyright-Drake University]]
 Originally Submitted by Bergen Quaerna on November 29, 2011, Drake University
-<u>Early Childhood</u>
+==Early Childhood==
-On January 24, 1923 Frances Arlene Ritchey was born in Northfield, Minnesota.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[1] [2]</span> Soon after, her family moved to Des Moines, where her father, [[sweigerj/Person Charles Ritchey|Charles Ritchey]], became a history professor at Drake University.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[3]</span>
+On January 24, 1923 Frances Arlene Ritchey was born in Northfield, Minnesota.[1] [2] Soon after, her family moved to Des Moines, where her father, [[Charles Ritchey|Charles Ritchey]], became a history professor at Drake University.[3]
-<u>Education</u>
+==Education==
-Frances Ritchey received a BS from Drake University in 1944. After this, she attended the University of Chicago from 1944 to 1946 where she received her Master's degree. A few years later, she attended the University of Iowa and received her Ph.D. in 1953. Her Ph.D. dissertation was "A Cytological Study of Cyathodinium" which was featured in the Proceedings of the Society of Protozoologists in 1953. After receiving her Ph.D., she did research at the Radiation Research Laboratory and the Cardiovascular Laboratory at the University Hospital in Iowa City.[4] Rogers was interested in protozoology, embryology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, neuroanatomy and medical applications of anatomy.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[5]</span> Professors Leland Johnson and George Huff influenced her decision to pursue a career in biology.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[6]</span>
+Frances Ritchey received a BS from Drake University in 1944. After this, she attended the University of Chicago from 1944 to 1946 where she received her Master's degree. A few years later, she attended the University of Iowa and received her Ph.D. in 1953. Her Ph.D. dissertation was "A Cytological Study of Cyathodinium" which was featured in the Proceedings of the Society of Protozoologists in 1953. After receiving her Ph.D., she did research at the Radiation Research Laboratory and the Cardiovascular Laboratory at the University Hospital in Iowa City.[4] Rogers was interested in protozoology, embryology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, neuroanatomy and medical applications of anatomy.[5] Professors Leland Johnson and George Huff influenced her decision to pursue a career in biology.[6]
-<u>Family</u>
+==Family==
-While studying at the University of Iowa, Frances Ritchey met [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]]. Frances recalled, "The professor was Leland Johnson [who taught at Drake, also], and he seated us across from each other. So, we chased protozoans together."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[7]</span> The couple was married in 1956.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[8]</span> They had two children. Robert Allen Rogers was born on November 12, 1958 and William David Rogers was born August 8, 1960. Robert Rogers went on to major in economics at Drake University, while William Rogers majored in biology, also at Drake University.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[9]</span>
+While studying at the University of Iowa, Frances Ritchey met [[Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]]. Frances recalled, "The professor was Leland Johnson (who taught at Drake, also), and he seated us across from each other. So, we chased protozoans together."[7] The couple was married in 1956.[8] They had two children. Robert Allen Rogers was born on November 12, 1958 and William David Rogers was born August 8, 1960. Robert Rogers went on to major in economics at Drake University, while William Rogers majored in biology, also at Drake University.[9]
-<u>Life at Drake University</u>
+==Life at Drake University==
-Frances Rogers's husband, [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a part-time instructor<span style="vertical-align: super;">[10]</span>. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[11]</span> She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[12]</span> She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[13]</span> Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[14]</span>
+Frances Rogers's husband, [[Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a part-time instructor[10]. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.[11] She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.[12] She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."[13] Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."[14]
-<u>Involvement</u>
+==Involvement==
-Frances Rogers was very involved with science. She was involved with the Society of Protozoologists, the American Association for Advancement of Science, the Iowa Academy of Sciennce, Mortar Board, and American Men and Women of Science.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[15]</span>
+Frances Rogers was very involved with science. She was involved with the Society of Protozoologists, the American Association for Advancement of Science, the Iowa Academy of Sciennce, Mortar Board, and American Men and Women of Science.[15]
-<u>Outside of Drake University</u>
+==Outside of Drake University==
-Outside of Drake University, Frances Rogers was very committed to her church, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian. At her church, she served as an elder and a deacon. Her pastor David Madson described her, "She was a very gracious and intellectual lady. She came across as just another person. One didn't call her 'doctor' or 'professor.' One just called her Fran." She was a board member and the Treasurer for the United Ministries in Higher Education.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[16]</span>
+Outside of Drake University, Frances Rogers was very committed to her church, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian. At her church, she served as an elder and a deacon. Her pastor David Madson described her, "She was a very gracious and intellectual lady. She came across as just another person. One didn't call her 'doctor' or 'professor.' One just called her Fran." She was a board member and the Treasurer for the United Ministries in Higher Education.[16]
-<u>Death</u>
+==Death==
-Frances Rogers died on November 12, 1992 at the age of 69 from cancer.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[17] [18]</span> She had been a resident of Des Moines for 65 years.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[19]</span> The president of Drake University at the time, Michael R. Ferrari reflected on her death and said, "Fran Rogers was a superb teacher and a caring thoughtful person. Her enthusiasm for learning affected everything she did. T
+Frances Rogers died on November 12, 1992 at the age of 69 from cancer.[17] [18] She had been a resident of Des Moines for 65 years.[19] The president of Drake University at the time, Michael R. Ferrari reflected on her death and said, "Fran Rogers was a superb teacher and a caring thoughtful person. Her enthusiasm for learning affected everything she did. There's no question that the University deeply mourns her passing."[20]
-[[File:Rogers_Francesinclass.jpg|right|Dr.]]
+==Citiations==
 # ''Drake Faculty-Staff Biography''. (1981, September). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File]. Des Moines, IA: Drake University.
 # ''Frances A. Rogers//. (1992, November 14). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File]. Des Moines, IA: Drake University. //Des Moines Register'': 5M.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:06, 29 May 2018
Line 49:		Line 49:
	# ''Frances A. Rogers//. (1992, November 14). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File]. Des Moines, IA: Drake University. //Des Moines Register'': 5M.		# ''Frances A. Rogers//. (1992, November 14). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File]. Des Moines, IA: Drake University. //Des Moines Register'': 5M.
	# ''Drake mourns Frances Rogers''. (1992, November 20). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File].onCampus. 45:19. Pp: 1,3. Des Moines, IA: Drake University.		# ''Drake mourns Frances Rogers''. (1992, November 20). [Cowles Library Archive-Frances A. Rogers File].onCampus. 45:19. Pp: 1,3. Des Moines, IA: Drake University.
		+
		+
		+	[[Category:Drake_People]]
		+	[[Category:Drake_University_Faculty_and_Emeriti]]

@@ Line 22: / Line 22: @@
 <u>Death</u>
 Frances Rogers died on November 12, 1992 at the age of 69 from cancer.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[17] [18]</span> She had been a resident of Des Moines for 65 years.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[19]</span> The president of Drake University at the time, Michael R. Ferrari reflected on her death and said, "Fran Rogers was a superb teacher and a caring thoughtful person. Her enthusiasm for learning affected everything she did. T
-[[File:Rogers_Francesinclassagain.jpg|368x281px|right|Dr.]]
 here's no question that the University deeply mourns her passing."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[20]</span>

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 <u>Life at Drake University</u>
-Frances Rogers's husband, [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a part-time instructor<span style="vertical-align: super;">[10]</span>. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time [[File:Rogers_Francesinclass.jpg|right|Dr.]]position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[11]</span> She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[12]</span> She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[13]</span> Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[14]</span>
+Frances Rogers's husband, [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a part-time instructor<span style="vertical-align: super;">[10]</span>. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[11]</span> She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[12]</span> She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[13]</span> Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[14]</span>
 <u>Involvement</u>
@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 Outside of Drake University, Frances Rogers was very committed to her church, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian. At her church, she served as an elder and a deacon. Her pastor David Madson described her, "She was a very gracious and intellectual lady. She came across as just another person. One didn't call her 'doctor' or 'professor.' One just called her Fran." She was a board member and the Treasurer for the United Ministries in Higher Education.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[16]</span>
 <u>Death</u>
-Frances Rogers died on November 12, 1992 at the age of 69 from cancer.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[17] [18]</span> She had been a resident of Des Moines for 65 years.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[19]</span> The president of Drake University at the time, Michael R. Ferrari reflected on her death and said, "Fran Rogers was a superb teacher and a caring thoughtful person. Her enthusiasm for learning affected everything she did. There's no question that the University deeply mourns her passing."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[20]</span>
+Frances Rogers died on November 12, 1992 at the age of 69 from cancer.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[17] [18]</span> She had been a resident of Des Moines for 65 years.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[19]</span> The president of Drake University at the time, Michael R. Ferrari reflected on her death and said, "Fran Rogers was a superb teacher and a caring thoughtful person. Her enthusiasm for learning affected everything she did. T
+[[File:Rogers_Francesinclassagain.jpg|368x281px|right|Dr.]]
+here's no question that the University deeply mourns her passing."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[20]</span>
 <u>Citiations</u>

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg|Dr.]]Dr. Frances Rogers (January 24, 1923 - December 12, 1992)'''
+'''[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg|left|Dr.]]Dr. Frances Rogers (January 24, 1923 - December 12, 1992)'''
 Originally Submitted by Bergen Quaerna on November 29, 2011, Drake University
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 <u>Life at Drake University</u>
-Frances Rogers's husband, [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a [[File:020.jpg|400x288px|right|Dr.]]part-time instructor<span style="vertical-align: super;">[10]</span>. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[11]</span> She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[12]</span> She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[13]</span> Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[14]</span>
+Frances Rogers's husband, [[drakeapedia/Dr. Rodney A. Rogers|Rodney Rogers]] was the Chairman of Biology at Drake University in 1956 when Frances Rogers returned to Drake University to work as a part-time instructor<span style="vertical-align: super;">[10]</span>. In 1969, she was appointed to a full-time [[File:Rogers_Francesinclass.jpg|right|Dr.]]position. Frances Rogers was a fan of using different teaching methods in classes.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[11]</span> She occasionally used videos for lectures and conducted oral examination instead of computer-graded exams. Frances Rogers loved "Far Side" cartoons. She would even play them occasionally on the projector for her classes. During dissections, she joked with her students about a rubber shark named "Bruce." She had a personal interest in her students; she often followed the progress of her students far beyond graduation.<span style="vertical-align: super;">[12]</span> She once said, "It's the students. If you feel you can help a student laong the way, there's an investment in the future."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[13]</span> Robert Kodama remembered Frances Rogers, "She was a wonderful person and a beloved and respected professor. She was a students' professor, one who always had the students in mind."<span style="vertical-align: super;">[14]</span>
 <u>Involvement</u>

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:09, 20 January 2012
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	'''[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg\|Dr.]]Dr. Frances Rogers (January 24, 1923 - December 12, 1992)'''~~[[File:018.jpg\|176x221px\|left\|Dr.]]~~	+	'''[[File:Rogers_Francesheadshot.jpg\|Dr.]]Dr. Frances Rogers (January 24, 1923 - December 12, 1992)'''
	Originally Submitted by Bergen Quaerna on November 29, 2011, Drake University		Originally Submitted by Bergen Quaerna on November 29, 2011, Drake University