Background
Mickel, Ronald Eldon was born on December 9, 1935 in Alum Bank, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Andrew and Lillian A. (Burkett) Mickel.
Mickel, Ronald Eldon was born on December 9, 1935 in Alum Bank, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Andrew and Lillian A. (Burkett) Mickel.
Bachelor, Eastern Nazarene College, 1957; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1961.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1961-1962; assistant professor of history, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1962-1965; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1965-1970; professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1970; chair Department, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1972-1982; acting dean School Graduate Studies, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1982-1983; director university honors program, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1983.
Member American History Association, Organisation American History, American Studies Association, National Collegiate Honors Council Mid-American, American Studies Association, Agricultural History Society, Immigration History Society, Wisconsin Association for Promotion of History (board directors since 1984, president 1986-1987), Upper Midwest Honors Council (member of the Board of Governors 1986-1990, 92-, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Mary Jean Kukuska, September 5, 1965 (divorced December 1977). 1 child, Marisa K.; married Jane Marie Pederson, August 12, 1983.