Background
Shankel, Delbert Merrill was born on August 4, 1927 in Plainview, Nebraska, United States. Son of Cecil Wilfred and Gladys Dalton (Dodd) Shankel.
biologist educator microbiologist
Shankel, Delbert Merrill was born on August 4, 1927 in Plainview, Nebraska, United States. Son of Cecil Wilfred and Gladys Dalton (Dodd) Shankel.
Bachelor, Walla Walla College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1959.
Teacher, Walla Walla College Academy, College Place, Washington, 1950-1951; instructor, San Antonio College, 1954-1955; assistant professor, associate professor microbiology and biology, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1959-1968; professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1968; assistant dean, associate dean arts and science, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1972; acting dean, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1973; executive vice chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1974-1980, 86; executive vice chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 90-92; acting chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1980-1981; chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1994-1995; professor and chancellor emeritus, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1996. Consultant, evaluator North Control Association Colleges Schools, Chicago, 1969-1996, commissioner, 1991-1995.
Active numerous civic organizations. Fellow: American Academy Microbiology. Member: Radiation Research Society, Society General Microbiology (England), Genetics Society of America, Environmental Mutagen Society (chairman public policy committee 1991-1993, member national council 1994-1997), American Society Microbiology (past chairman education committee, chairman numerous committees), University Kansas Alumni Association (interim president, Chief Executive Officer 2004), Sigma Xi (president University Kansas chapter 1967).
Married Carol Jo Mulford, September 10, 1962. Children: Merrill, Jill, Kelley.