Background
Mitchell, Robert Curtis was born on March 29, 1928 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Curtis Bradshaw and Mabel Cecilia (Higgins) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Robert Curtis was born on March 29, 1928 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Curtis Bradshaw and Mabel Cecilia (Higgins) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1949; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, New Mexico State University, 1966.
Researcher, Anderson laboratories, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1952-1953; research assistant, U. Connecticut, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1953; solar observer, Harvard College Observatory, Sunspot, 1953-1954; teacher, Colorado Rocky Mount School, Carbondale, 1954-1956; teacher, Gadsden High School, Anthony, New Mexico, 1956-1962; associate professor, Center Washington U., Ellensburg, 1966-1971; professor physics, Center Washington U., Ellensburg, 1971-1993; department chair, N000, 1990-1993.
Member American Association Physics Teachers (chair commission on astronomy education 1990-1992), Astronomical Society of Pacific, American Association Variable Star Observers.
Married Mary Jo Bennett, August 30, 1949. Children: Drake Curtis, John Douglas, Mari Cecilia.