From: yee@atlas.arc.nasa.gov (Peter Yee)
Subject: Harris, Freeman named heads of NASA offices [Release 92-229] (Forwarded)
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Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 05:46:32 GMT

Sue Richard
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                             December 22, 1992
(Phone:  202/358-1400)


RELEASE:  92-229

HARRIS, FREEMAN NAMED HEADS OF NASA OFFICES

        NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin today announced the 
appointments of Dr. Wesley L. Harris as Associate Administrator for 
Aeronautics and Dr. Yvonne Freeman as the Assistant Administrator 
for Equal Opportunity Programs.

Dr. Wesley L. Harris

        Harris, an aeronautical engineer, comes to NASA after serving 
as Vice President of the University of Tennessee Space Institute,
Tullahoma, since 1990.  Previously, he was Dean of the School of
Engineering at the University of Connecticut, Storrs (1985-90).  From
1981 to 1985, he was professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge (MIT), Cambridge.

        "Dr. Harris brings to this critical position an extensive 
background in aeronautical engineering and management,"  Goldin said.
"It is imperative that NASA move aggressively to help America regain
the leading edge in aeronautics.  Dr. Harris' appointment is a key step
in that effort."

        As Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, Harris will be 
responsible for directing research and technology development efforts
in support of America's aeronautics industry.  This includes
fundamental research in aerodynamics, materials and propulsion, flight
tests with advanced aircraft and efforts to improve safety.

        From 1979 to 1980, Harris took a leave of absense from MIT 
to work at NASA as Manager of Computational Methods in the Office of 
Aeronautics and Space Technology.  He was Associate Professor of Aeronautics 
and Astronautics and of Ocean Engineering at MIT from 1973-79.

        Harris has published more than 100 technical articles.  He 
received a bachelor of aeronautical engineering in 1964 from the University
of Virginia (honors) and a Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1968.


Dr. Yvonne B. Freeman

        Freeman was Manager of the Minority Science and Engineering 
Program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif., 
prior to her appointment as Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportunity.

        Before serving at JPL, she was Manager of the Minority 
University Program at NASA Headquarters (1987-90).  In this capacity, she
was responsible for planning, developing, managing and monitoring 
NASA-sponsored programs at historically black colleges and universities.  
She also reviewed program policies to ensure compliance and equal access 
by minority institutions.

        "Dr. Freeman has an excellent background in equal 
opportunity programs, particularly in the education area.  She knows NASA,
and it will be great to have her back at Headquarters," Goldin said.  "She 
shares my deep commitment to developing a NASA workforce that reflects the 
rich diversity of our society."

        Freeman will be responsible for maximizing opportunities for 
women and minorities throughout NASA, with a particular emphasis on 
senior management levels.  She will lead efforts to recruit and retain 
employees from under-represented groups in the NASA workforce and 
strengthen multicultural education efforts within the agency.

        At JPL, Freeman was responsible for the design, development 
and implementation of training and outreach programs to enhance 
education and opportunities for minorities.

        Freeman received a bachelors degree in elementary education 
from Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.  She was awarded a masters degree 
from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, and a doctoral degree 
from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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