Raymond Charles Mikkelson

Background

Mikkelson, Raymond Charles was born on March 22, 1937 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry and Ruth Alberta (Furland) Mikkelson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1959; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1965.

Career

Professor of physics, Macalester College, St. Paul, since 1965; department chair, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1976-1979, 94-; application analyst, Sperry Univac, St. Paul, 1968. Visiting scientist Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1971-1972, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1985-1986, 92-93. Visiting scholar University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1979.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Raymond Charles Mikkelson has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physics Teachers (vice president, president Minnesota section 1968-1970), American Physical Society, Optical Society American.

Connections

Married Helen Ann Gunderson, August 28, 1960. 1 child, Susan Marie.

Father:

Henry Mikkelson

Mother:

Ruth Alberta (Furland) Mikkelson

Spouse:

Helen Ann Gunderson

child:

Susan Marie Mikkelson