Background
Tunheim, Jerald Arden was born on September 3, 1940 in Claremont, South Dakota, United States. Son of Johannes and Annie Tunheim.
academic administrator educator physicist
Tunheim, Jerald Arden was born on September 3, 1940 in Claremont, South Dakota, United States. Son of Johannes and Annie Tunheim.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, South Dakota State University, 1962. Master of Science in Physics, South Dakota State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Oklahoma State University, 1968.
Visiting scientist, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1970-1971; visiting scientist, Ames (Iowa) Atomic Energy Commission laboratories, 1972; assistant professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1968-1973; associate professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1973-1978; professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1978-1980; professor, head physics department, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1980-1985; dean, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1985-1987; president, Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakot, since 1987. Board directors National Science Foundation Systemic Initiative.
Board directors Lake Area Improvement Corporation. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Madison C. of Chamber (board directors since 1990), Rotary.
Married Patricia Ann Witham, June 7, 1963. Children: Jon, Angie, Alec.