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Ricks, Thomas Miller was born on October 15, 1938 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael T. and Veronica K. (Jordan) Ricks.
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Ricks, Thomas Miller was born on October 15, 1938 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael T. and Veronica K. (Jordan) Ricks.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1961. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1975.
Teacher history, Tehran International School, 1972-1973;
instructor history, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1974-1975;
assistant professor of history, Georgetown University, Washington, 1975-1983;
assistant director Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1985-1991;
director international studies, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1985. Visiting professor of history Birzeit U., West Bank, Palestine, 1983-1985. Adjunct associate professor of history Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, Villanova U., since 1985.
Board directors Butler U. Institute for Study Abroad, Indianapolis, Beaver College Center for Education Abroad, Glenside, Pennsylvania, Palestine Cultural Association Exch., Ramallah, Palestine.
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Volunteer Iran III program Peace Corps, Mashhad and Mahabad, Iran, 1964-1966. Member Council for International Educational Exchange (board directors 1997-2000), Council for International Exchange of Scholars (board directors 1996-1904), Pennsylvania Council for International Education (board directors 1994-1903, president 1994-1999), Middle East Studies Association, Center Iranian Research and Analysis (board directors 1997-2000), Internat.Soc. for Iranian Studies (treasurer 1974-1976), Middle East Institute, American History Association, Oral History Association, History Society Pennsylvania, Presbyterian History Society, Sons Union Veterans Civil War (pennsylvania) (past patriotic instructor, council member, Commander, since 2010, Anna M. Ross Camp Northern 1), 28th PVI History Association, Palestinian American Research Center, Association Study Persianate Society.
Married Janice D. Grasso, August 26, 1967. Children: Cynthia C., Laila M.