Background
Sokal, Michael Mark was born on October 6, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Martin and Adele (Wattenberg) Sokal.
Sokal, Michael Mark was born on October 6, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Martin and Adele (Wattenberg) Sokal.
BEngring., The Cooper Union, 1966; Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1972.
Research assistant, Center for History of Physics, New York City, 1966;
professor of history, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, since 1970;
Paris Fletcher Distinguished professor humanities, Worcester (Massachusetts) Poly Institute, 1993-1995. Lecturer College of Holy Cross, 1982-1983. Executive secretary History of Science Society,1988-1992.
Visiting administrator National Endowment for Humanities, 1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member History of Science Society, Cheiron, Society for History of Technology.
Married Charlene Marie Key, August 18, 1968. Children: Kathryn Olivia, Matthew Charles.