Background

Aiken, Michael Thomas was born on August 20, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Floyd and Mary (Gibbs) Aiken.

Education

Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1954. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1967; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967-1970; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1984; associate dean college arts and science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1982; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1984-1993; dean school arts and science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1985-1987; provost, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1993; chancellor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1993; chancellor, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, since 1993.

Achievements

• Michael Thomas Aiken has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Economic failure, alienation, and extremism,

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • Economic Failure Alienation, And Extremism

Membership

Member of American Sociological Association (secretary 1986-1989).

Connections

Married Catherine Comet, March 28, 1969. 1 child, Caroline R.

Father:

William Floyd Aiken

Mother:

Mary (Gibbs) Aiken

Spouse:

Catherine Comet

child:

Caroline R. Aiken