Background
Kauffman, Marvin Earl was born on August 31, 1933 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of D. Ivan and Leah Kauffman.
Kauffman, Marvin Earl was born on August 31, 1933 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of D. Ivan and Leah Kauffman.
Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1955; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1960.
Professor and past department chairman geology, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1959-1984;
executive director, American Geological Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, 1985-1990;
program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1990-1994;
consultant, since 1994. Consultant Martin Marietta Corporation, Baltimore, 1964-1965, R.E. Wright Associations, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981, 1990-1991, Meiser & Earl Associations, State College, Pennsylvania, 1981-1984. Visiting professor U. Christchurch & Dunedin, New Zealand, 1994-1995.
Adjunct Professor geoscience Montana State University, Western Montana College, Dillon, U. Montana, Billings.
Fellow Geological Society American. Member National Association Geology Teachers (president 1983-1984), American Institute Professional Geologists.
Married Sue Cox (Pilgrim). Children: Dorinda, Barbara, Douglas, Betsy, Ruth, Peter, Philip.