Background
Skardal, Dorothy Burton was born on July 24, 1922 in Omaha. Daughter of William Mathew and Jennie (Nuquist) B.
American civilization educator
Skardal, Dorothy Burton was born on July 24, 1922 in Omaha. Daughter of William Mathew and Jennie (Nuquist) B.
Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1944. Master of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Middlebury College, 1984.
Instructor English, Iowa State University, Ames, 1946, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1946-1948. Instructor American literature University Oslo, 1965-1971, lecturer American civilization, 1971-1973, senior lecturer, 1973-1991. Retired, 1991
Workshop chair European Association American Studies, 1982, 84.
Board directors United States Educational Foundation in Norway, Oslo, 1972—1991, The League of Norsemen, Oslo, 1977—1987. Board directors Norwegian Emigrant Museum, Hamar, 1988—1994. Member of International Forum Oslo, Norwegian-American History Association, Nordic Association American Studies, Swedish-American History Association, Danish-American Heritage Society, American Women's Club (Oslo).
Married Olav G. Skardal, June 12, 1953. Children: Ellen Tone, Randi Anne.