Background
Balcomb, M. Michelle was born on July 25, 1927 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Paul and Gladys Mae (Petit) Michel.
biologist consultant association executive
Balcomb, M. Michelle was born on July 25, 1927 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Paul and Gladys Mae (Petit) Michel.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1959. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1964.
Assistant professor, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1964-1967; associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1970; associate professor biological science, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, 1970-1976; professor, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, 1976-1983; trustee, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, since 1985; executive director, Southwestern and Rocky Mountain division American Association for the Advancement of Science, Glenwood Springs, since 1979.
Board directors Center for Whale Research, Friday Harbor, Washington, since 1987, Glenwood Springs Arts Council, 1990-1992. Precinct committeewoman Garfield County Representatives, Glenwood Springs, 1984-1988. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (editor proceedings Southwestern and Rocky Mountain division since 1984, President's award 1988).
Member National Association Biological Teachers, American Institutes Biological Sciences, Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Sciences (life), New Mexico Academy of Sciences (life), Colorado Biology Teachers Association (life), Association Community College Trustees (board directors since 1989), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Kenneth Balcomb, March 20, 1976. Children: Laura Michelle Strong, Scott Petit Baker.