Background
Eckelmann, Frank Donald was born on May 25, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herman J. and Rosa (Schwarz) Eckelmann.
dean emeritus geology educator
Eckelmann, Frank Donald was born on May 25, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herman J. and Rosa (Schwarz) Eckelmann.
Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1951; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1956.
Postdoctoral appointment geochemistry, Columbia University, 1956-1957; assistant professor, Brown U., 1957-1960; associate professor, Brown U., 1960-1964; professor, Brown U., 1964-1978; department chairman geological science, Brown U., 1961-1968; dean college, Brown U., 1968-1971; professor, head department geology, U. Georgia, Athens, 1978-1981; professor, dean, College Arts and Sciences, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1985; professor, dean College Arts and Sciences, Ohio U., Athens, 1985-1994; dean emeritus, Ohio U., Athens, since 1994.
Fellow Geological Society of America, Mineralogical Society of America. Member Geochem. Society, American Geophysical Union, National Association Geology Teachers, Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Beverly Jean Roberts, June 20, 1953. Children: Frank Donald, Susan Diane.