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 Born in Dodge City, Kansas and raised in the
Kansas City area, Martin Nickels is Professor of Physical
Anthropology at Illinois State University in Normal. He
received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1975.
His scholarly interests include the history
of human evolutionary studies, hominin paleontology and
prehistory, primate behavior, the biological bases of
human behavior and the relationship between science and religion.
He has been selected twice as the Outstanding University
Teacher at Illinois State University (1991-92 and 1996-97).
He was a Sigma Xi National Lecturer in 1995 and 1996.
He co-authored a college textbook entitled
The Study of Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, and
has authored or co-authored articles in The Sciences,
The American Biology Teacher, Creation/Evolution and Current
Anthropology.
He has recieved funding to support various
professional activities from the National Science Foundation
(along with Jean Beard and Craig Nelson), Sigma Xi Scientific
Research Society, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological
Research, John Templeton Foundation Science and Religion
Course Program, Illinois Department of Conservation and
Illinois State University. He is a member of several professional
organizations.
E-mail to mnickels@ilstu.edu
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