Background
Barton, Michael Lee was born on September 6, 1943 in Omaha. Son of Donald Miles and Ruth Emiline (Jones) Barton.
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Michael Lee Barton
Edit ProfileSocial science and American studies educator
Michael Lee Barton, Social science and American studies educator. Interviewed for television, radio and newspaper articles Recipient Merit award for individual achievement Pennsylvania Federation Museum and History Orgns., 1991, Lecturer, Leadership award, Harrisburg, 1994-1995; named Outstanding Young Man in American, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education in Sociology, U. Nebraska, 1965; Master of Arts in History and Sociology, U. Nebraska, 1967; Master of Arts in American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
Career
Radio announcer, Station KFMQ-FM, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1964-1967;
radio announcer, Station KITY-FM, San Antonio, 1968-1969;
graduate teaching assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1965-1967;
announcer, Station KENS-television, San Antonio, 1968-1969;
instructor social science, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, 1972-1974;
assistant professor social science and American studies, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, 1974-1981;
associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, since 1981. Part-time associate professor American studies Dickinson College, 1980-1981. Presenter papers in field.
Lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors St. Stephen's Episcopal School, 1981-1982. Judge Pennsylvania contest National History Day, 1982, 83, National Bicentennial Competition on Constitution and Bill of Rights, 1989, 90, 94. Member planning committee Dauphin County Bicentennial Celebration, 1984-1985.
Member allocation panels Allied Arts Fund, 1985, 86, 87. President Shipoke Neighborhood Association, 1986. Member opening season committee Harrisburg 125th Anniversary Celebration, 1986.
TrusteeHarrisburg Academy, 1987-1990. Member American Studies Association, American Anthropol. Association, Pennsylvania History Association, History Society Dauphin County, Cumberland County History Society, Society Humanistic Anthropology, Organisation American Historians, History Society Dauphin County (board directors since 1981, president 1982-1984, secretary 1989-1990, chairman program committee since 1990).
Connections
Married Frances Jane Warnsholz, August 21m 1966. Children: Jonathan Miles, Frances Emmeline.
