Background
Kidd, David Eugene was born on April 13, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Eugene and Elizabeth (Ayres) Kidd.
Kidd, David Eugene was born on April 13, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Eugene and Elizabeth (Ayres) Kidd.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Northern Arizona U., 1951; Master of Science in Biology, Northwestern University, 1952; Master of Science in Chemistry Education, U. N.H., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Phycology/Limnology, Michigan State University, 1963.
Teacher general science, biology, Ajo (Arizona) High School, 1954-1955;
teacher chemistry, physics, biology, Ajo (Arizona) High School, 1956-1960;
teacher botany, zoology, general and organic chemistry, Lindsey Wilson Junior College, Columbia, Kentucky, 1955-1956;
instructor natural science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960-1964;
assistant professor natural science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1967;
associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967;
associate professor biology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1967-1972;
professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1973-1986;
professor science education and biology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1987-1989;
professor emeritus, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1989;
coordinator, assistant dean academic affairs General College, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1984-1986;
chairman faculty senate curricula committee, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1983-1985;
professor emeritus, since 1989. Director Albuquerque Science Fair, 1985-1988. Proposal reviewer United States Geological Survey, since 1984.
Lecturer National Science Foundation-American Association for the Advancement of Science short courses, University Texas, Stanford University, Harvey Mudd College, Syracuse University, Clark College, Hampshire College, U. Maryland., University of Wisconsin, others. Undergraduate advisor Michigan State University, 1960-1967. Undergraduate, graduate advisor U.N.Mex., 1967-1974, special freshman advisor, 1975-1979.
Member search committee Dean General College, U.N.Mex., 1983-1984, freshman instrumental support committee, 1984-1985, academic freedom and tenure committee, since 1984, president's General College transition task force, since 1986. Consultant National Park Svc., Environmental Improvement Agency, Los Alamos environmental group, Northern Arizona Council Govts., others.
Active local Little League, local high school baseball team Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Biology Teachers (director awards progressive 1968-1986), National Science Teachers Association (member regional meeting steering committee 1983-1984), American Chemical Society, American Microscopical Society, Northern Arizona Society Arts and Sciences, New Mexico Academy Science (Outstanding University Level Teacher 1982), International Sonoran Desert Alliance (board directors), Ajo District Chamber of Commerce (volunteer executive director), American Legion, Country Club (president Ajo, Arizona club), Sigma Xi.
Married DoloresEtta Dichtenmiller, August 26, 1955. Children: David Edward, Dennis Eugene, Deborah Elizabeth.
