Background
Mitchell, Kent was born on March 5, 1935 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyall H. and Helen A. (Harris) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Kent was born on March 5, 1935 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyall H. and Helen A. (Harris) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1957; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1970.
Agricultural engineer, Soil Conservation Svc., Greenfield, Iowa., 1959-1962; research assistant department agricultural engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962-1964; research associate instructor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1964-1970; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1970-1978; assistant dean, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1979-1980; associate professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1978-1982; professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, since 1982. Visiting assistant professor of University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1977, U. Natal, R.S.A., 1982. Research associate CERL, United States Army, 1989-1991.
Chairman, trustee First United Methodist Church, Champaign, 1987-1990. Served on various committees Boys Scouts American, Champaign, since 1969. Captain United States Army, 1959.
Member American Society Agricultural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Resources Association, Soil and Water Conservation Society, American Society Engineering Education, International Water Resources Association, World Association Soil and Water Conservation, American Geophysical Union, Alpha Zeta.
Married Marlene Reynolds, August 18 1956. Children: Douglas, Theodore, Linda, Christopher.