Ann Armitage Benson is an associate professor of chemistry and a chair for the Department of Science, who is a native of New Orleans. She received a B.S. in chemistry from Tulane University, a B.S. in science education from Tri-State University, and an M.S. from Indiana University. She has been with TSU since 1977, starting as an adjunct professor. She now teaches general chemistry and is the director of the Northeastern Indiana Tri-State Regional Science Fair. Her professional interests include applied chemistry and forensic science. Other interests include tennis, gardening, and reading, and she is especially fond of shopping. She is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers.

Internal Accomplishments (service)

• Received Barrenbrugge Award for faculty excellence
• Received a Lilly Grant for a digital camera for comparison microscopes
• Serve as department chair
• Serve on the TEPAC committee
• Served as Chair of the HLC (Higher Learning Commission) accreditation self-study committee
• Assisted in recruiting by talking to many prospective students individually and to groups on campus visit days
• Reestablished the Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society at TSU and serve as faculty advisor

External Accomplishments/Activities

• Alternate Councilor, Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society
• Attended National American Chemical Society meeting in Atlanta, Georgia
• Director, Northeastern Indiana Tri-State Regional Science Fair
• Presenting at the HLC 2007 Pre-Conference Workshop on self-study
• Participating in the HLC 2007 Accreditation Share Fair