William Frederick McComas

Background

McComas, William Frederick was born on January 15, 1955 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frederick Junior and Ruthe Frieda (Oberdorfer) McComas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Lock Haven State College, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Lock Haven State College, 1977; Master of Arts in Biology and Physical Science, West Chester State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, U. Iowa, 1991.

Career

Teacher earth science and environmental science, Wissahickon Senior High School, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; teacher biology, general science and life science, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1978-1988; teaching and research assistant, Science Education Center of the U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1988-1992; assistant professor science education, director science education programs, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Frederick McComas has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Education of Teachers of Science, National Biology Teachers Association (life, chair journal advisory board since 1994), National Science Teachers Association, National Science Education Leadership Association, National Association Research Science Teacing, California Science Teacher.Assn., Greater Los Angeles Teachers Science Association (board directors since 1993), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Kim Krusen, August 18, 1990. 1 child, William F. IV.

Father:

William Frederick McComas Junior

Mother:

Ruthe Frieda (Oberdorfer) McComas

Spouse:

Kim Krusen

child:

William F. IV McComas