Background
Nickols, Sharon Yvonne was born on November 10, 1942 in Topeka. Daughter of Harold Taft and Letha V. Reser.
Nickols, Sharon Yvonne was born on November 10, 1942 in Topeka. Daughter of Harold Taft and Letha V. Reser.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1965. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1976.
Lecturer Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1967-1970. From assistant professor to professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1976-1986. Senior lecturer University Malawi, Zomba, 1983-1984.
Director University Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1991. Dean University Georgia, Athens, since 1991.
Volunteer Mercy Hospice, Urbana, Illinois, 1986-1987. Member Association Administrators of Home Economics (president 1992-1993), Association for Women in Development, National Council for Family Relations, American Association Family and Consumer Sciences (vice president 1985-1987).
Married Samuel Austin Nickols, September 19, 1964. Children: Douglas, Russell, Sharon Michelle, Matthew.