Background
Smith, Alan McKinley was born on September 20, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Grafton and Barbara Emily (Paton) Smith.
university dean history educator
Smith, Alan McKinley was born on September 20, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Grafton and Barbara Emily (Paton) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Dickinson College, 1959; Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1961; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1967.
Assistant professor of history, California State University-Hayward, 1964-1970; associate professor of history, California State University-Hayward, 1970-1975; professor of history, California State University-Hayward, since 1975; dean School Arts, Letters and Social Sciences, California State University-Hayward, since 1977.
