Background
Voeks, Virginia Wilna was born on May 9, 1921 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of B. Forrest and Dorothy (Wade) Voeks.
Voeks, Virginia Wilna was born on May 9, 1921 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of B. Forrest and Dorothy (Wade) Voeks.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, University Washington, 1943. Master of Science, University Washington, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, 1947.
Research associate Yale University, 1944—1945. Assistant professor University Washington, 1947—1949, San Diego State University, 1949—1955, associate professor, 1955—1958, professor, 1958—1971, professor emeritus, since 1971.
(Book by Voeks, Virginia)
Fellow: American Psychological Association (secretary & treasurer, division I 1965-1977, editor, newsletter), New York Academy of Sciences. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Committee Nuclear Responsibility, Union of Concerned Scientists, United Nations Association San Diego, Psychonomic Society (charter), National Geography Society, Western Psychological Association, Associate Council Arts, National Wildlife Federation, Jacques Cousteau Society, Save Redwoods League (life), United States Olympic Society, San Diego Ballet Association, American Bible Society, Heritage Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sigma Epsilon Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi (president, University Washington chapter 1942-1944), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married William McBlair.