Robert W. McGee (born 1947)[1] is an American perpetual student, author and professor at Fayetteville State University.[2]
Early life and education
editMcGee is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania.[3] He was raised Catholic.[4]
He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree from Gannon University in 1969.[5] Wanting to land a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, McGee began earning a large number of college degrees.[6] His first doctorate-level degree was a Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law.[7] McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level.[8]
McGee has earned the following academic degrees:
- BA, Social Science, Gannon University (1969)[5][9]
- BS, Economics, Excelsior University (1976)[10]
- MST, Taxation, DePaul University (1976)[11]
- JD, Law, Cleveland State University (1980)[6][12]
- AS, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1979)[13]
- AA, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1980)[14]
- AA, Thomas Edison State College (1980)[15]
- AS, Accounting, Thomas Edison State College (1983)[16]
- BA, Social Science, Thomas Edison State College (1982)[17]
- BSBA, Accounting, Thomas Edison State College (1983)[18]
- BS, Business, Excelsior University (1983)[19]
- PhD, Accounting, University of Warwick (1986)[20]
- PhD, Economics, Law & Political Philosophy, The Union Institute & University (1986)[21]
- PhD, Accounting, Taxation & Economic History, The Union Institute & University (1993)[21]
- PhD, Philosophy, University of Bradford (2000)[22]
- PhD, Politics, University of Sunderland (2003)[23]
- PhD, Applied Global Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University (2011)[24]
- DPhil, Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England
- PhD, Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
- PhD, International Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- DSc (Econ), Public Finance & Economic Development, Tartu University[25]
- Dr.oec, Accounting, University of Latvia
- DUniv, Public Finance, Kossuth Lajos University (now University of Debrecen)
Career
editAcademics
editMcGee currently teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University.[21] He has written more than 60 nonfiction books, 5 novels, and over 1000 scholarly papers.[21] McGee initially began writing mainly technical articles and books.[26]
Martial arts
editMcGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.[26] He worked as a boxing sparring partner[3] However, as an adult, McGee began practicing Taekwondo again.[27] He also began practicing Karate and Tai Chi. He is now a martial arts instructor.
He has won world championships in Taekwondo, karate, kung fu and tai chi, as well as medals in national (USA) championships.[citation needed] In 2017, he was inducted at the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.[21][28]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff".
- ^ a b Mullen, Rodger (February 23, 2019). "At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b "Robert W. McGee, Ph.D., Esq. '69". Gannon University Alumni Association. August 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Burress, Jordan. "Tenacious McGee". Cleveland State Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine".
- ^ "ROBERT MCGEE". Cleveland State University Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Robert McGee '69 won 6 gold and 1 silver medal at the Taekwondo World Championship - Gannon University Alumni & Friends". Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". 21 June 2021.
- ^ https://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1262&context=depaul-magazine
- ^ https://www.csualumni.com/stay-connected/fascinating-alumni/robert-mcgee/
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50".
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Professor Robert McGee".
- ^ a b c d e "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED". Union Institute & University. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Notable alumni - Alumni".
- ^ "Where Are You Now: Professor Robert W. McGee PhD Politics 2003". University of Sunderland Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/
- ^ "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011". Leeds Beckett University. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Holland, Monica (August 23, 2021). "Fayetteville's Robert McGee, 74, is world champion martial artist ... and novelist, doctoral degree holder, international consultant". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Inductee Class of 2017" (PDF). United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 May 2024.