Background
Wessells, Norman Keith was born on May 11, 1932 in Jersey City. Son of Norman Wesley and Grace Mahan Wessells.
biologist educator university administrator
Wessells, Norman Keith was born on May 11, 1932 in Jersey City. Son of Norman Wesley and Grace Mahan Wessells.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960.
Assistant professor biology, Stanford (California) U., 1962-1965; associate professor, Stanford (California) U., 1965-1970; professor, Stanford (California) U., since 1971; chairman biological science, Stanford (California) U., 1972-1978; acting director, Hopkins Marine Station, 1972-1975; associate dean humanities and science, Hopkins Marine Station, 1977-1981; dean, Hopkins Marine Station, 1981-1988; professor biology, provost, vice president academic affairs, U. Oregon, Eugene, since 1988.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1956. Member Society Development Biology (president 1979-1980), American Society Zoologist.
Married Catherine Pyne Briggs. Children: Christopher, Stephen, Philip, Colin, Elizabeth.