Gloria Twine Chisum
Personal Information
Born: 1930
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
1951 BS, 1953 MS Psychology, Howard University; 1960 PhD Experimental Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Life
Field of Study: Experimental Psychology
Institution/Corporation: University of Pennsylvania; Naval Air Development Center
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: Medical College of Pennsylvania; Ursinus College; York College; Member: American Psychological Association; Arthritis Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania;Aerospace Medicine Association; Optical Society of America; Board of Trustees University of Pennsylvania
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1984, Oklahoma Hall of Fame; 1976, Raymond F. Longacre Award, Aerospace Medicine Association; University of Pennsylvania Alumni Award of Merit; 1984, George Washington Carver Scientific Achievement Award; Black Engineer of the Year Award for Achievement in Government; 2018, Woman One Award, Institute for Women s Health & Leadership at Drexel University College of Medicine; 1990, Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Achievements: invented protective helmet & goggles for pilots during extreme conditions; co-founder of James Brister Society at University of Pennsylvania; 1st African American woman on Board of Trustees, University of Pennsylvania
Developed eyewear to protect pilots' eyes in extreme conditions like sharp turns, lightning, or nuclear explosion
1st African-American female to join the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
The town of Twine, OK is named after her grandfather
Is an expert on visual problems associated with the operation of high-performance aircraft
Has served as a consultant to all branches of the US Dept of Defense
Holds 2 patents