Background
Davis, Wallace Edmond was born on January 20, 1932 in Olney, Texas, United States. Son of Wallace Edmond and Sara Mildred (Douglas) Davis.
educator university administrator
Davis, Wallace Edmond was born on January 20, 1932 in Olney, Texas, United States. Son of Wallace Edmond and Sara Mildred (Douglas) Davis.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1951; Master of Science, Baylor University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1971.
Teacher, Iowa Park (Texas) Indiana School District, 1952-1953; high school teacher, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1953-1955; elementary teacher, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1955-1959; principal, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1959-1964; assistant director elementary education, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1964-1966; director elementary education, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1966-1967; assistant superintendent instructor, Corpus Christi (Texas) Indiana School District, 1967-1973; dean of education, Corpus Christi (Texas) State University, 1973-1989; vice president academic affairs, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. at Corpus Christi, 1989-1991; president, Wayland Baptist U., Plainview, Texas, since 1991. Member incentive and initiative formula study committee Texas Higher Education, coordinator board, since 1989. Teacher education.
With United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member Texas Teacher Center Network (induction year committee).
Married Helen Janis Smith, August 20, 1955. Children: Scott, Melanie Williams.