Background
Whaley, Randall McVay was born on August 21, 1915 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Joseph and Kittie (McVay) Whaley.
Whaley, Randall McVay was born on August 21, 1915 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Joseph and Kittie (McVay) Whaley.
Student, Indiana U., 1933-1935; Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1938; Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1947; Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1972; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1981.
Graduate assistant physics, U. Colorado, 1938-1940;
graduate research assistant physics, Purdue University, 1942-1945;
from instructor to professor physics, Purdue University, 1945-1956;
executive assistant head department, Purdue University, 1956-1959;
associate dean, Purdue University (School Science, Edition and Humanities), 1959-1960;
technical assistant to sales manager, G-M laboratories, Inc., Chicago, 1940-1941;
vice president graduate studies and research, Wayne State University, 1960-1965;
chancellor, U. Missouri at Kansas City, 1965-1967;
special consultant, American Council on Education, 1967-1968;
education consultant, Cresap, McCormick & Paget, New York City, 1968-1970;
president, University City Science Center, Philadelphia, 1970-1985;
president emeritus, University City Science Center, 1985-1989;
president emeritus, Uni-College Corporation, 1971-1973;
vice chairman, Uni-College Corporation, 1973-1976. President Trantex, Inc., 1986-1989. Acting director Purdue Research Fopund., 1959-1960.
Delegate congress International Science Film Association, Moscow, 1958, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1960, Paris, 1963, Athens, 1964. Consultant Organization of European Economic Cooperation, summer 1959. Member State Department mission to Baghdad, 1960.
Participant United States Information Agency conference, Cairo, 1960. Member of national advisory county on nurse training United States Public Health Service, 1966-1970. Mem.pub. evaluation committee state technical services Department Commerce, 1966-1970.
Board directors Xytroniyx Inc., American Red Cross Ltd.
Member Governor Indiana Citizens Committee Public Schools, 1955-1957. Executive director advisory board education National Academy of Sciences, 1957-1959. Trustee Cranbrook Institute of Science, 1961-1965.
Board directors, executive committee Metropolitan Fund, Inc., 1963-1965. Trustee Council International Non-Theatrical Events, 1962-1969, Michigan Health and Social Security Research Institute, 1963-1965, Midwest Research Institute, Harry Son of Truman Library Institute, Kansas City Museum, Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association Philadelphia, 1975-1985. Member John Scott award committee Philadelphia chapter Young Audiences, Inc., 1975-1980, trustee, 1977-1983.
Board visitors Air University, United States Air Force. Board directors Kansas City General Hospital and Medical Center, World Affairs Council Philadelphia, West Philadelphia Corporation. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, College Physicians Philadelphia.
Member International Science Film Association (president), American Council Education (commission international education), American Science Film Association (president), American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, American Association of University Professors, American Society Engineering Education, National Science Teachers Association, Engineering Society Detroit, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (vice president Purdue 1958-1959), Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma. Clubs: Cosmos; Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Miriam Weckessser, August 25, 1939. Children: Suzanne Marie, Lisbeth Ellen, Joseph Randall.