Wendell Faris McBurney

Background

McBurney, Wendell Faris was born on February 2, 1933 in Spring Valley, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Huston and Marian (Faris) Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1955; Master of Arts in Teaching in General Science, Indiana U., 1966; Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Science Education, Indiana U., 1967.

Career

Teacher science, Beaver (Pennsylvania) Area Schools, 1955-1964; coordinator School Science, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1973; assistant professor science education School Education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1973; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1973; assistant dean, then associate dean research and sponsored programs, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1973-1978; dean, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, since 1979; university director research compliance, Indiana U., since 1992. Chairman science in education committee Indiana Corporation Science and Technology, Indianapolis, 1986-1989. Member education and training committee governor's advising committee State Technology Strategy, 1989-1990.

Consultant in field; president Indiana Academy Science, 1990, fellow, 1992. Principal investigator National Science Foundation, since 1967.

Achievements

• Wendell Faris McBurney has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice- chairman of the board of trustees Geneva College, 1986-1992. Project director 4-H clubs, 1975-1992. Member, president Board School Trustees, Zionsville, Indiana, 1982-1992.

With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member National Council Fund Raising Executives, National Council University Research Adminstrs., Society Research Adminstrs., Indiana Forum Research Adminstrs., National Association Biology Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, Hoosie Association Science Teachers, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married E. Jean Willson, June 8, 1956. Children: Cynthia Jean, Willson Stuart, Laurie Kay.

Father:

Edwin Huston Molecular

Mother:

Marian (Faris) Molecular

Spouse:

E. Jean Willson

child:

Cynthia Jean McBurney

child:

Willson Stuart McBurney

child:

Laurie Kay McBurney