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Arlene Garrison

Board of Visitors Member

Biography

5/10 – 5/20

Vice President, University Partnerships, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Directed and maintained strong partnerships with ORAU sponsor institutions, national laboratories including ORNL, and private industries.  Developed a comprehensive engagement strategy to create and promote collaborative partnerships among member institutions and other universities.  Represented ORAU in promoting partnership opportunities to federal agencies, private industry, foundations, universities, and other professional organizations. Led events to facilitate university engagement in collaborative research. 

10/08 – 5/10

Program Director, National Science Foundation. Managed proposal process and grants within the EPSCoR program at NSF for a portfolio of states, as well as NSF Co-funding with disciplinary directorates. Represented NSF on outreach visits and at conferences.

 

4/07 – 5/10  

Associate Vice President for Research, Office of the Executive Vice President 

University of Tennessee. Designed and collected program metrics to support the UT Strategic Plan.  Facilitated major projects, including Tennessee EPSCoR and the successful petascale computing proposal to NSF.

 

List is limited to most recent positions

Education

March 1988 - B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
March 1981 - Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
August 1975 - B.A. Liberal Arts College Scholars, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Professional Service

American Chemical Society, 1978-present

East Tennessee Section: Secretary 1988-90, Chair 1992

Local Arrangements Chair Southeast Regional Meeting (SERMACS) 1999

Member Divisions of Chemical Education and Analytical Chemistry

National Councilor 1996-2004, Alternate Councilor 2006-20

Women Chemist’s Committee, 1997-2007

President’s Task Force on Women’s Issues, 2001

President’s Task Force on National Meetings, 2012-13

Budget and Finance Committee, 2008-2017

Board of Trustees, Insurance Trust 2009-2017

Fellow, named in 2014, retain designation permanently

Senior Chemists Committee, Chair 2019-2020

BMGT Division, Chair 2018

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Affiliate representative 2010-2020

Association of University Technology Managers, 1998-2008

Coblentz Society; Board of Managers 1989-92, President 1997-98 

Industrial Spectroscopy Symposium Organizer, 14th annual International Conference

         on Raman Spectroscopy, 1994, Hong Kong

Co-Chair of SPIE Conference on Optical Methods for Process Control, 1994

Scientific Board, International Forum Process Analytical Chemistry 1993-2002

Co-chair of NSF-NIST Workshop on Measurements and Control, 1998

Co-Chair of Process Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, 1998

ISA Analysis Division Symposium Scientific Board, April 1998

General Chair, Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, 2000

Awards and Recognitions

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta

Participant in NATO Advanced Study Institute on Analytical Applications of FTIR to Molecular and Biological Systems, Florence, Italy, September 1980

Meggers Award given by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy to the outstanding publication of the year in the professional journal Applied Spectroscopy, 1982

Chancellor's Citation for Extraordinary Community Service, 1993

UTK Professional Development Award for travel to the International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy, 1994

Community Hero Olympic Torchbearer, 1996

American Chemical Society Fellow, 2014

Fulton High School Wall of Fame, 2018

AAAS Fellow, 2020

Publications

  1. E. L. Wehry, G. Mamantov, R. R. Kemmerer, R. C. Stroupe, P. T. Tokousbalides, E. R. Hinton, D. M. Hembree, R. B. Dickinson, Jr., A. A. Garrison, and R. R. Gore, Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Matrix Isolation Fluorescence and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, in "Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons" (P. W. Jones and R. I. Freudenthal, Ed.), Raven Press, New York, pp. 193-202 (1978).
  2. Arlene A. Garrison, R. A. Crocombe, Gleb Mamantov and James A. de Haseth, Practical Aspects of Rapid Scanning Fourier Transform Time-resolved Infrared Spectroscopy, Applied Spectroscopy, 34, pp. 399-404 (1980).
  3. A. A. Garrison, D. M. Hembree, Jr., R. A. Yokley, R. A. Crocombe, G. Mamantov, and E. L. Wehry, Use of Matrix Isolation Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) in Gas Chromatographic Detection, Proc. Soc. Photo-Instrum. Eng., 289, pp. 150-54 (1981).
  4. R. A. Crocombe, A. A. Garrison, G. Mamantov, Progress in Fourier Transform Time-resolved Spectroscopy, 1981 International Conference on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Proc. Soc. Photo-Instrum. Eng., 289, pp. 36-39 (1981).  
  5. D. M. Hembree, A. A. Garrison, R. A. Crocombe, R. A. Yokley, E. L. Wehry, and G. Mamantov, Matrix Isolation Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometric Detection in the Open Tubular Column Gas Chromatography of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Anal. Chem., 53, pp. 1783-88 (1981).
  6. G. Mamantov, A. A. Garrison, and E. L. Wehry, Analytical Applications of Matrix Isolation Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, Appl. Spectrosc., 36, pp. 339-47 (1982).
  7. A. A. Garrison, G. Mamantov, and E. L. Wehry, Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen by Matrix Isolation Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, Appl. Spectrosc., 36, pp. 348-52 (1982).
  8. R. A. Yokley, A. A. Garrison, G. Mamantov, and E. L. Wehry, The Effect of Nitrogen Dioxide on the Photochemical and Nonphotochemical Degradation of Pyrene and Benzo[a]pyrene Adsorbed on Coal Fly Ash, Chemosphere, 14, pp. 1771-78 (1985).
  9. R. A. Yokley, A. A. Garrison, E. L. Wehry, and G. Mamantov, Photochemical Transformation of Pyrene and Benzo[a]pyrene Vapor-Deposited on Eight Coal Stack Ashes, Environ. Sci. Technol., 20, pp. 86-90 (1986).
  10. E. L. Wehry, G. Mamantov, A. A. Garrison, R. A. Yokley, and R. J. Engelbach, Chemical Transformation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Vapor-Adsorbed on Coal Stack Ash, in "Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry, Characterization, and Carcinogenesis" (M. Cooke and A. J. Dennis, Ed.), Battelle Press, Columbus, OH, pp. 985-994 (1986).
  11. A. A. Garrison, R. A. Yokley, R. J. Engelbach, E. L. Wehry, and G. Mamantov, Chemical Reactivity of Polycyclic Aromatic Compound Adsorbed on Coal Stack Ash, in "Fossil Fuels Utilization: Environmental Concerns" (R. Markuszewski and B. D. Blaustein, Ed.) American Chemical Society (Symposium Series, Vol. 319), Washington, D. C., pp. 325-331 (1986).
  12. Robert J. Engelbach, Arlene A. Garrison, E. L. Wehry, Gleb Mamantov, Measurement of Vapor Deposition and Extraction Recovery of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Adsorbed on Particulate Solids, Analytical Chemistry, 59, pp. 2541-2543 (1987).
  13. A. A. Garrison, E. C. Muly, M. J. Roberts, D. S. Trimble, and C. F. Moore, Raman Spectroscopy for On-line Distillation Process Control, in "Advances in Instrumentation and Control" (Proceedings of the ISA/89 International Conference, Philadelphia, PA), Instrument Society of America, Research Triangle Park, NC, pp. 357- 363 (1989).
  14. A. A. Garrison, E. C. Muly, M. J. Roberts and C. F. Moore, On-Line Chemical Composition Analyzer Development - Final Report, July 1989, DOE/ID/12691-1, Available from NTIS, Springfield, VA.
  15. A. A. Garrison, D. S. Trimble, E. C. Muly, M. J. Roberts, and S. W. Kercel, On-line Chemical Analysis Applied to Distillation Control - A Status Report, American Laboratory, 22 (3), pp. 19-27 (1990).
  16. S. W. Kercel, M. J. Roberts, A. A. Garrison and D. S. Trimble, Development of a Fiber-Optic Based Instrument for On-line Raman Analysis of Process Chemical Composition, Sensors Expo West Proceedings, Long Beach, California, March 13-15, 1990, Helmers Publishing Company, Peterborough, NH, pp. 301C-1 - 301C-7.
  17. S. W. Kercel, M. J. Roberts, and A. A. Garrison, Recent Advances in the  development of a fiber-optic based instrument for on-line Raman analysis, Proceedings of the SPIE 1990 International Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, July 8-13, 1990, San Diego, CA, SPIE Volume 1336, pp. 144- 151.
  18. M. J. Roberts, A. A. Garrison, S. W. Kercel, D. S. Trimble, C. F. Moore and E. C. Muly, Development and Application of a Raman Spectroscopy Based Instrument for Multi-Point Composition Analysis and Control of a Distillation Column, in "Advances in Instrumentation and Control" (Proceedings of the ISA/90 International Conference, New Orleans, LA), Instrument Society of America, Research Triangle Park, NC, pp. 463- 468 (1990).
  19. M. J. Roberts, A. A. Garrison, S. W. Kercel and E. C. Muly, Raman Spectroscopy for On-line, Real-time, Multi-point Industrial Chemical Analysis, Process Control and Quality, 1 (1991) 281-291.
  20. A. A. Garrison, On-line Analysis of Chemical Composition using an FT-Raman Spectrometer in the Near-IR, Proceedings of the SPIE 1992 Conference on Optically Based Methods for Process Analysis, March 23-26, Somerset New Jersey, SPIE Volume 1681, pp. 291-293.
  21. A. A. Garrison, C. F. Moore, M. J. Roberts and P. D. Hall, Distillation Process Control using FT-Raman Spectroscopy, Process Control and Quality, 3 (1992) 57-63.
  22. M. J. Roberts, A. A. Garrison, E. C. Muly and C.F. Moore, On-Line Chemical Composition Analyzer Development - Phase II Final Report, February 1992, DOE/ID/12691-2, Available from NTIS, Springfield, VA.
  23. M. Z. Martin, A. A. Garrison, M. J. Roberts, P. D. Hall, and C. F. Moore,  Composition Monitoring by On-Line Remote Raman Spectroscopy, Process Control and Quality, 5 (1993) 187-192.
  24. A. A. Garrison and M. Z. Martin, Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy - application to process control, Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, SPIE Volume 2089, pp. 210-211.
  25. A. A. Garrison and M. Z. Martin, Acid Sensing by Remote Raman Spectroscopy, AT-PROCESS...the Journal of Process Analytical Chemistry, 1994, 95-98.
  26. M. Z. Martin and A. A. Garrison, Optical pH Sensor - A Tool for On-line Process Control, AT-PROCESS...the Journal of Process Analytical Chemistry,  1994, 127-131.
  27. A. A. Garrison and M. Z. Martin, Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy for Process Analysis, Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy, Hong Kong, August, 1994, N.-T. Yu and X.-Y. Li, editors, 804-805.
  28. David Hunkeler, Henry McGee, Ellen Huang, Lori Kincaid, Walter Olson, David V. Kerns, William E. Souder, Gary Lynn, Arlene Garrison, Neale Merriam, Nancy Fair and Chiveyre Onwubiko, University Perspectives in Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Design & Manufacturing, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1997, 37-44.
  29. Arlene A. Garrison, The Future Role of Universities in Measurement and Control, Proceedings of ISATech/97 Anaheim, CA, Instrument Society of America, Research Triangle Park, NC.
  30. Arlene A. Garrison and Charles F. Moore, The Application of Sensors and Control to Pulp and Paper Processes, TAPPI, Atlanta, GA, 1999.
  31. H.L. Hall, J.N. Sumner, A. Icenhour, J. Stainback, C. Clark, C. Robinson, E. Abelquist, and A. Garrison. The University of Tennessee Institute for Nuclear Security, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management. 2012. Orlando, Florida: Institute for Nuclear Materials Management.
  32. Howard L. Hall, James N. Sumner, Alan Icenhour, Chris Clark, Joseph Stainback IV, Chris Robinson, Eric Abelquist, Arlene Garrison, and Cathy Fore, Educating and Training the Next Generation of Nuclear Security Experts, Transactions Civil Society, Manchester, United Kingdom, 9-12 December 2012, Brussels, Belgium, European Nuclear Society, 2012.

Additional Information

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Wesley Foundation Board 1990-1994, Secretary, 1992-1993

Board, Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair, 1993-2020

WATTec Board of Directors, 1994-1996

Knoxville Discovery Center Board, 1995-1996

Knoxville and Knox County Public Building Authority, 1995-2008, Chair 2000-2002

Board of Trustees, Fountain City United Methodist Church 1991-1994, Chair, 1993-1994

Fountain City United Methodist Church choir, 1975-2019, Vice President 2006-2008

Holston Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries, 1996-2004

Holston Conference Committee on the Episcopacy, 2000-2008, Secretary 2000

Knoxville Association of Women Executives, 1997-2017, VP Membership, 1998

Executive Women’s Association, 2016-2019

Tennessee Economic Council on Women, 2002-2008

Boy Scouts of American National Jamboree, Chemistry Merit Badge, 2010, 2013, 2017

Tau Beta Pi Alumnus Board, 2011-2020

Tech 20/20 Board, 2012

Anderson County Chamber Board, 2014-2018

Emory Valley Center Board 2019-2022

Presentations

Council for Chemical Research, Governing Board, 2000-2002

National Research Council, Board of Assessment for NIST, Panel for Chemical Science and Technology, 1996-2001, Vice Chair 1997-1999, Chair 2000-2001

UTK Chemistry Department Board of Visitors, 1994-2019

UTK Chancellor’s Commission for Women, 1993-1997

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Chemistry Department Advisory Board, 1999-2006

National Science Foundation, SBIR/STTR AdCom, 2011-2019

George Washington University Research Advisory Board, 2012-2018

Purdue University - Discovery Park Advisory Council, 2012-2015

Georgia Regents University Research Advisory Board, 2013-2015

National Academy of Inventors, Board of Directors, 2014-2017

ORAU representative to AAAS Sections on Chemistry, Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering, and General Interest in Science and Engineering, 2011-2020


Contact Information

  • Vice President, University Partnerships
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • E-mail: garrison@utk.edu

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