Background
Smith, Christopher Carlisle was born on June 18, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lyman Bradford and Ruth Carlisle (Gates) Smith.
Smith, Christopher Carlisle was born on June 18, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lyman Bradford and Ruth Carlisle (Gates) Smith.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1960. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1965.
Assistant professor Fisk University, Nashville, 1965-1967. Postdoctoral associate Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Republic of Panama, 1967-1968. Assistant professor University Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1970.
From associate professor to professor Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1970. Editorial board Ecological Society of America, 1986-1989.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Stalheim, August 24, 1960. Children: Heather, Andrea, Jamison.