William Riley Brice

Background

Brice, William Riley was born on February 24, 1936 in Groveland, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Vernon and Frances Brice.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1958; Diploma of Education, U. Tasmania, Australia, 1965; Master of Science for Teachers, Cornell Univercity, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1971.

Career

Teacher math, science, Clermont (Florida) H.S., 1960-1962, 65-67; assistant master science, Taroona (Tasmania, Australia) H.S., 1962-1965; teaching fellow geological science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1971; assistant professor geology and planetary science, U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976; associate professor geology, planetary science, U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1988; professor geology, planetary science, U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, since 1988; chair division natural science, U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Visiting associate professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1977-1989, visiting professor geol.sci., since 1990. Studio teacher Australian Broadcasting Commission, Hobart, Tasmania, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• William Riley Brice has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator, planetary science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1958-1960. Fellow Geological Society American (chair history of geological division 1996), American Institute.Profl. Geologists, National Association Geoscience Teachers (secretary, treasurer eastern section 1976-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: theater lighting.

Connections

Married Heather Weidenhofer, January 18, 1964. Children: Tania Helen Brice-Coffin, John Armstrong.

Father:

Joseph Vernon

Mother:

Frances Brice

Spouse:

Heather Weidenhofer

child:

Tania Helen Brice-Coffin Brice

child:

John Armstrong Brice