Background
Carls, Stephen Douglas was born on February 15, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest Paul and Eleanor Louise (Schwerdfeger) Carls.
Carls, Stephen Douglas was born on February 15, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Ernest Paul and Eleanor Louise (Schwerdfeger) Carls.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1982.
Teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1971; assistant professor of history and humanities, Sterling (Kansas) College, 1971-1981; associate professor, Sterling (Kansas) College, 1981-1983; associate professor, Union U., Jackson, Tennessee, 1983-1990; professor, chairperson department history and political science, Union U., Jackson, Tennessee, since 1990.
Member American History Association, Society French History Studies, Economic and Business History Society, Western Society French History, West Tennessee History Society, Southern History Association, Phi Alpha Theta (faculty sponsor Delta-Psi chapter 1983— national council member 2006^), Pi Gamma Mu (faculty sponsor Kansas Zeta chapter 1975-1976, 78-83).
Married Alice-Catherine Maire, June 25, 1977. Children: Philip Stephen, Elizabeth Eleanor, Paul Victor-James.