Background
Buchanan, Walter Woolwine was born on October 6, 1941 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene Neptune and Amy Malvina (Woolwine) Buchanan.
academic administrator educator electrical engineer
Buchanan, Walter Woolwine was born on October 6, 1941 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene Neptune and Amy Malvina (Woolwine) Buchanan.
Bachelor in Math, Languages, Indiana University, 1963. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1982.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1993.
Aerospace engineer Martin Company, Denver, 1963-1964, Boeing Company, New Orleans, 1964-1965. Audit coordinator Indiana Tax Board, Indianapolis, 1970-1973. Attorney VA, 1973-1979.
Electronics engineer Naval Avionics, 1979-1986. Assistant professor Indiana U.-Purdue University, 1986-1993, University Central Florida, Orlando, 1993-1995. Associate professor, chairman Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1995—1996.
Professor, dean Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, 1996-1999. Professor, director Northeastern University, Boston, 1999—2005. Professor and J.R. Thompson chair Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, since 2005.
Evaluator Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, since 1987, member technical accreditation commission, 1998—2003, member executive committee, 2004—2007. Chairman National Engineering Technology Educational Clearinghouse. Grants reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington.
Consultant in field; member editorial board International Journal Engineering Research & Innovation, Journal Engineering Education, Technology Interface International Journal.
Faculty council Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1989-1992, executive committee, 1991-1992. Fundraiser Indiana University Foundation, Indianapolis. Technical committee Indiana Business Modernization Corporation, Indianapolis, 1990-1993.
Vestry St. Paul's Church, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1998-1999. Vestry King's Chapel, Boston, 2004-2005. Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1965-1969, Vietnam.
Fellow: National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors 2008-2010, educator, executive board, past chairman, Professional Engineer in Education award 1993, 1997, 2008, 2010), American Society for Engineering Education (executive board educational research and methods division 1986-1992, executive committee engineering technical division since 1994, board directors 2003-2008, past chairman engineering technical division, international enrgring. technical Listserv administrator, Centennial award 1993, Frederick J. Berger award 2000, James H. McGraw award 2003, Distinguished Service Citation award 2009, research grantee). Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior. Committee technical accreditation activities, press electronics technical editorial board, past chairman), Massachusetts Society Professional Engineers (past president), Engineering Technology Council (executive committee since 2002, chairman 2006-2008), Indianapolis Science and Engineering Foundation (board directors 1988-1992), Professional Engineers in Oregon (chairman engineering education 1997-1999, president elect 1999), Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior ), Tennessee Society Professional Engineers (chairman engineering education 1996), Florida Engineering Society 1993-1995, Indiana Society Professional Engineers 1988-1992, Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (past chairman), Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Massachusetts, University Faculty Club (board directors 1988-1993), Scientech Club 1990-1992, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Epsilon Rho, Epsilon Pi Tau, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Beta Delta, Delta Phi Alpha, Tau Alpha Pi (past president), Order of Engineer, Engineering and Science Hall of Fame.
Married Carol Ann Saunders, December 28, 1968 (divorced 1978). Children: William Saunders, John Douglas. Married Charlotte Jane Drake, 1985.