Background
Kirkland, James Ian was born on August 24, 1954 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Kirkland.
educator geologist paleontologist
Kirkland, James Ian was born on August 24, 1954 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Kirkland.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico Technology, 1977; Master of Science, Northern Arizona U., 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1990.
Teaching assistant, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1977-1979; research assistant, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, 1979-1981; teaching assistant, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1981-1984; research assistant, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1985-1987; instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1987-1989; paleontologist, Dinamation Internat.Soc., Fruita, Colorado, since 1990. Research associate Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, since 1989, Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, since 1990.
Member Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Paleontological Society, Paleontological Association, Geological Society American.
Married Susan Marie Copley, May 21, 1988. Children: Kelsey Lynn, Darcy McKenna.