John Gaulden Wells

Background

Wells, John Gaulden was born on September 9, 1954 in Guatanamo Bay, Cuba. Son of Peter Frailey II and Helen Erwin Wells.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education, Florida State University, 1978; Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, Florida State University, 1979; Master of Science in Technology Education, Virginia Poly Institute & State University, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Education, Virginia Poly Institute & State University, 1992.

Career

Science and reading instructor dyslexic and hyperkinetic students, Woodland Hall Academy, Tallahassee, 1979-1980; secondary biology and technical education instructor, Antilles Consolidated School System, Ceiba, Puerto Rico, 1980-1989; biotechnology instructor, Virginia governments School Technology/Virginia Polytechnic & State University, Blacksburg, 1991-1992; graduate research associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1989-1992; assistant professor department technical education, College Human Resources and Education/West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1992. Technical education resource center committee member West Virginia University, 1994, diversity task force committee member, 1993, PDS assessment study committee member, 1993, professional development schools committee subcommittee member Benedum project, 1992, associate member graduate faculty, 1992. Consultant Biotechnology, 1992, James Madison U., 1992, Delmar Publication, 1992.

National selection panel for Mcauliffe fellowship recipients Challenger Center for Space Science Education, 1991, consultant, 1992, steeringcom. for development aerospace teaching package, 1989, member steering com.Nat. Faculty Conference,1990, design team for Mars simulation instrumental model, 1992. Participant conferences in field.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• John Gaulden Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Technology education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Teacher in Space, Challenger Center for Space Science Education, International Technology Education Association, Council on Technology Teacher Education, Virginia Technology Education Association, Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Deborah Lee Colvett, June 5, 1993. 1 child, Alexander John.

Father:

Peter Frailey II Wells

Mother:

Helen Erwin Wells

Spouse:

Deborah Lee Colvett

child:

Alexander John Wells