Background
Nelson, Charles William was born on December 22, 1944 in St. Paul. Son of Robert Peter and Elizabeth Adeline (Ritschel) Nelson.
Nelson, Charles William was born on December 22, 1944 in St. Paul. Son of Robert Peter and Elizabeth Adeline (Ritschel) Nelson.
Bachelor, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1966. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1971.
Instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1970-1971; assistant professor, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1971-1975; associate professor, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1975-1986; associate professor, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, since 1987. Visiting professor College of St. Thomas, 1986-1987.
Member International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (division head British Commonwealth Lits. Boca Raton, Florida chapter since 1989), American Culture Association (president superior regional chapter Duluth, Minnesota since 1988), Popular Culture Association, Center Renaissance Conference, Kalamazoo Medieval Institute, Phi Kapp Phi.