Harold James Nichols

Background

Nichols, Harold James was born on July 27, 1945 in Mitchell Field, New York, United States. Son of Harold J. and Ruth (McCain) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1971.

Career

Associate instructor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1971; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971-1975; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1975-1981; professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1981-1984; professor, head speech department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1985-1993; dean College Fine Arts and Humanities,, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1993-1997; dean School Arts and Sciences,, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia., since 1997. Guest scholar DePauw University Undergraduate Honors Conference, Greencastle, Indiana, 1988. Consultant Commonwealth of Virginia Department Education, 1988, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1989, Southern Illinois U., 1989, University of Virginia, 1992, U. Northern Iowa, 1992.

Achievements

• Harold James Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Theatre in Higher Education (president 1987-1988), American College Theatre Festival (region chair 1987-1988, Kennedy Center medallion 1990), Mid-Am.Theatre Conference (chief regional officer 1978-1981).

Connections

Married Mary Frances Lutes, November 25, 1967 (divorced 1992). Children: Ruth, David, Debra. Married Anna Marie Douet, July 4, 1992.

Father:

Harold J. Nichols

Mother:

Ruth (McCain) Nichols

Spouse:

Mary Frances Lutes

Spouse:

Anna Marie Douet

child:

Ruth Nichols

child:

Debra Nichols

child:

David Nichols