Walter D. Wales

Background

Wales, Walter D. was born on August 2, 1933 in Oneonta, New York, United States. Son of Walter D. and Anna Laura (Brockway) Wales.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1954; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1960.

Career

Instructor physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1962; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1964; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1972; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1972; department chairman physics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1982; associate dean, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1982-1987; acting dean, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1988; associate dean, University of Pennsylvania, 1988-1992; deputy provost, University of Pennsylvania, 1992-1995; interim dean, University of Pennsylvania, 1996-1998; associate director, Princeton-Pennsylvania Accelerator, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1971; staff physicist, Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Walter D. Wales has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association Physics Teachers.

Connections

Married Margaret Irene Keiter, June 19, 1955. Children: Stephen Dirk, Carolyn Sue.

Father:

Walter D. Wales

Mother:

Anna Laura (Brockway) Wales

Spouse:

Margaret Irene Keiter

child:

Carolyn Sue Wales

child:

Stephen Dirk Wales