Robert W. McGee (born 1947)1 is an American perpetual student, author and account professor at Fayetteville State University.2
Early life and education
McGee is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania.3 He was raised Catholic.1
He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree from Gannon University in 1969.4 Wanting to land a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, McGee began earning a large number of college degrees.5 His first doctorate-level degree was a Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law.6
McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level,7 including the following:
- Bachelor of Arts, BA, Social Science, Gannon University (1969)48
- Bachelor of Science, BS, Economics, Excelsior University (1976)9
- Master of Science, Taxation, DePaul University (1976)10
- Juris Doctor, JD, Law, Cleveland State University (1980)511
- Associate of Science, AS, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1979)12
- Associate of Arts, AA, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1980)12
- Associate of Arts, AA, Thomas Edison State College (1980)13
- Bachelor of Arts, BA, Social Science, Thomas Edison State College (1982)13
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, BSBA, Accounting, Thomas Edison State College (1983)13
- Bachelor of Science, BS, Business, Excelsior University (1983)12
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Accounting, University of Warwick (1986)14
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Accounting, Taxation & Economic History, Union Institute & University (1986)15
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Economics, Law & Political Philosophy, Union Institute & University (1993)15
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Philosophy, University of Bradford (2000)16
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Politics, University of Sunderland (2003)17
- Doctor of Philosophy, DPhil, Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England (2007)18
- Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, Applied Global Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University (2011)19
- Doctor of Science, DSc, Public Finance & Economic Development, Tartu University20
Career
McGee is an attorney and a retired Certified Public Accountant.21
Academics
McGee teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University.22 He has written more than 59 nonfiction books and over 700 scholarly papers.1523 He began writing fiction novels in 2014.24
Martial arts
McGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.25 He worked as a boxing sparring partner.3 As an adult, McGee began practicing Taekwondo again.23 He also began practicing karate and tai chi.23 He is now a martial arts instructor.23
References
References
- McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- "Faculty & Staff".
- Mullen, Rodger (February 23, 2019). "At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- "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.
- Burress, Jordan. "Tenacious McGee". Cleveland State Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- "Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine".
- "Tenacious McGee | Winter 2021 | Cleveland State Magazine". www.clevelandstatemagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "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.
- "Class Notes". 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18.
- "Robert McGee". Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- 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. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "Professor Robert McGee".
- Aviva. "Alumni Spotlight – At 72, Robert W. McGee is just Getting Started - Union Institute & University". myunion.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "Notable alumni - Alumni".
- "Where Are You Now: Professor Robert W. McGee PhD Politics 2003". University of Sunderland Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- "Ethics in finance : application for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of the West of England, Bristol, by the submission of a collection of scholarly publications". uwe.primo.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "Robert McGee - PhD Applied Global Ethics, 2011 | Alumni | Leeds Beckett University".
- "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". 7 March 2019.
- "Faculty & Staff". www.uncfsu.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED". Union Institute & University. November 6, 2019. 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.
- "Faculty & Staff". www.uncfsu.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- "ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011". Leeds Beckett University. Retrieved January 22, 2024.