Background
Woodyard, James Robert was born on July 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Raymond Delbert and Dorothy Rita (Cavanaugh) Woodyard.
Electrical engineering educator
Woodyard, James Robert was born on July 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh. Son of Raymond Delbert and Dorothy Rita (Cavanaugh) Woodyard.
Bachelor of Education, Duquesne University, 1960. Master of Science, University Delaware, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Delaware, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1965-1967; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1967-1969; assistant professor, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1972-1975; member science staff, GT&E Research laboratories, Bayside, New York, 1969-1971; associate professor science and technical, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1975-1982; associate professor electrical engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1983. Consultant in field.
Associate, Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1977-1986. Treasurer Save Rouge Woods, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Association Physics Teachers, American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors Southeastern Michigan section 1989—2005), Materials Research Society, Midwest Associates Higher Education, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Emma Jean Borandi, June 11, 1960. Children: Mark J., William C., Michael T., Mary J.