Background
Wright, Emmett Lee was born on October 13, 1940 in Winchester, Kansas, United States. Son of Enoch Emmett and Helen Irene (Hawk) Wright.
Wright, Emmett Lee was born on October 13, 1940 in Winchester, Kansas, United States. Son of Enoch Emmett and Helen Irene (Hawk) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1963; Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
Teacher mathematics and science, Rossville (Kansas) High School, 1963-1965;
director, Kansas Health Museum, Halstead, 1965-1968;
instructor biology and science education, Department Biology Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1968-1972;
assistant professor, coordinator conservation and resource development, U. Maryland., College Park, 1974-1979;
associate professor, director science teaching center, U. Maryland., College Park, 1979-1984;
professor, director Center for Science Education, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1987;
head department Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1986-1990;
head Division Teacher Education, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1988-1990;
associate dean, College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1990. Board directors, chairman research committee Brown Foundation for Equity, Excellence and Research, Topeka, since 1988. Director Kansas Junior Academy Science, 1985-1990.
Director, president ARIOS-Kansas, since 1994. President, coordinator Russian-American Educators Project, since 1994. Consultant numerous schools, universities, government and professional organizations.
Distinguished visiting professor U. Helsinki, 1997. Distinguished chair environmental science education Voronezh (Russia) Technology U., 1997.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Science Teacher Association (board directors 1984-1987, 91-93), National Association Research in Science Teaching (board directors 1986-1989, president-elect 1991, president 1992-1993, best article award 1990), School Science and Mathematics Association (associate journal editor 1988-1993), Maryland. Association Science Teaching (past president), Kans, Advisory Council Environmental Education (president 1987-1989), National Association Biology Teachers (book review editor 1982-1988).
Married Mary Jane Jackson, June5, 1961. Children: David Andrew, Cynthia Lynn.
