Background
Whitten, Eric Harold Timothy was born on July 26, 1927 in Ilford, Essex, England. Son of Charles Alexander and Muriel Gladys (Smith) Whitten. came to the United States, 1958.
Whitten, Eric Harold Timothy was born on July 26, 1927 in Ilford, Essex, England. Son of Charles Alexander and Muriel Gladys (Smith) Whitten. came to the United States, 1958.
Bachelor of Science with general honors, University London, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University London, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University London, 1952.
Doctor of Science in Geology, University London, 1968.
Clerk, Rex Thomas (Insurance) Ltd., London, 1943-1945;
lecturer in geology, Queen Mary College, London U., 1948-1958;
associate professor geology, Northwestern University, 1958-1963;
professor, Northwestern University, 1963-1981;
department chairman geological science, Northwestern University, 1977-1981;
vice president for academic affairs, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1981-1989;
provost, vice president academic affairs, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1988-1989;
professor geology, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1981-1990;
research associate, Center for Environmental Resouces, U. Exeter, England, since 1990. Elected chairman Academy Affairs Officers Group President' Council of the Fifteen Michigan State Universities, 1986-1988. Board directors Michigan Ednl.
Research Info.Triad, Inc., 1987-1989. Board directors Michigan Information Technology Network, Inc., 1988-1989.
Fellow Geological Society London, Geological Society of America. Member International Association Mathematics Geology (past president, William Christian Krumbein medal, 1988), Geologists' Association (London), Queen Mary College Student Union Society (honorary life), English Speaking Union (life). Clubs: Onigaming Yacht (Houghton) (past commodore), Royal Western Yacht Club (Plymouth, England).
Married Mary Cleopha Staciva, February 28, 1976. Children: Catherine, Peter, Jennifer, Adam, Joshua.