Michael Ray Ball

Background

Ball, Michael Ray was born on March 4, 1950 in Munich. Came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Associate of Arts, Cotner School Religion, 1976; Bachelor in Photography, U. Nebraska, 1983; Master of Arts in Sociology, U. Nebraska, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. Nebraska, 1989.

Career

Assistant manager, Lincoln (Nebraska) Camera Repair, 1971-1983; instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984-1989; graduate teaching fellow, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1983-1989; Alice Frost Howard fellow, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988; instructor, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1988; senior lecturer, Beijing Teachers' College, 1989-1990; assistant professor sociology, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1990-1994; chair sociology and social work, coordinator women's studies, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1991-1994; coordinator sociology, University of Wisconsin, Superior, since 1990; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Superior, since 1994; chair department history, politics & society, University of Wisconsin, Superior, since 1997. Consultant International Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation, Beijing, 1989-1990. Member Planning & Zoning Commission, Village of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, since 1994.

Achievements

• Michael Ray Ball has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Nebraskans for Peace, Lincoln, 1970-1976, board directors, 1976. Co-founder, president Native American Leadership Foundation, Lincoln, 1983-1989. Member Twin Ports Race Task Force, Superior,1 992.

Member American Sociological Association, Association University of Wisconsin Professionals Research Committee (campus del.1995, 96), Association Humanist Sociology. Southern Poverty Law Center (leadership county), Midwest Sociological Society (Don Martindale award 1987), Wisconsin Sociological Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography.

Connections

M. Elizabeth Ann Peterson, August 31, 1971.