Background
Carnell, Paul Herbert was born on May 27, 1917 in Oakfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herbert Clyde and Fannie (Carstens) Carnell.
Carnell, Paul Herbert was born on May 27, 1917 in Oakfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Herbert Clyde and Fannie (Carstens) Carnell.
AB with high honors, Albion College, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy (Wyandotte research fellow), Case. Western Reserve University, 1943.
Postgrad (United States Public Health Service fellow), Yale, 1960.
Research chemist Phillips Petroleum Company, 1943-1947. Director research Leonard Refineries, Inc., Alma, Michigan, 1947-1948. Assistant professor Marietta College, 1948-1949.
Faculty Albion College, 1949-1966, professor chemistry, chairman department, 1954-1966. Education specialist United States Office Education, Washington, 1966-1968, assistant director division institutional development, 1966-1977, acting director, 1977-1978, education program officer, 1978-1979, 81-84, executive director advisory council on developing institutions, 1979-1981, executive director National Advisory Committee on Accreditation and Institutional Eligibility, 1984-1987, retired, 1987. Visiting scientist division chemical education American Chemical Society, 1959-1966.
In-service institute director National Science Foundation, 1961-1962. Associate program director Academy Year Institutes, 1964-1965. Member science committee Michigan Department Public Instruction, 1961-1965.
Visiting scientist Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 1960-1966.
Member American Chemical Society, Michigan College Chemistry Teachers Association (past president), Midwest Association Chemistry Teachers, Liberal Arts Colleges (past member executive committee, president 1963-1964), Yale Chemists Association.
Married Phyllis Martha Whipple, June 21, 1942. Children– Nancy, Michael, Cheryl, Beth, Cara.
