Background
McCoy, R. Wesley was born on September 20, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Roger and Frances (Amick) McCoy.
McCoy, R. Wesley was born on September 20, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Roger and Frances (Amick) McCoy.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Georgia State University, 1975. Master of Education in Science Education, University Georgia, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia State University.
Teacher North Cobb High School, Kennesaw, Georgia, 1978-1983, science department chairman, since 1987, teacher, Biology, Genetics, and Astronomy. Education specialist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center (Florida), 1983-1987. Teacher Georgia Governors Honors Program, Dahlonega, 1981-1982.
Adjunct assistan professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1983-1987. Member National Science Foundation DNA literacy program, Cold Spring Harbor Lab, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration National Undersea Research Program Marine Biology Workshop. Delegate leader People to People Youth Science Exchange to Soviet Union.
Fulbright teacher exchange to United Kingdom. Vice-chair, Georgia Citizens for Integrity in Science Education.
Member National Science Teachers Association, Vice President Presbyterian Association for Science, Technology and Christian Faith, Georgia Science Teachers Association, Fulbright Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Deborah Stringer, June 16, 1984.