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August 16, 2024 from noon-2:00 pm
Wheaton College FirstGen Students
FirstGen Students
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Our 2024 Passage Orientation FirstGen luncheon features three administration, faculty, and staff members with unique FirstGen experiences.
Michael McKoy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Director of the Peace and Conflict Studies program at Wheaton College (IL). He is originally from East Orange, NJ, and earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from Duke University in 2002, and earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University in 2008 and 2012, respectively. His research focuses on the international politics of revolutions, and more recently on the international political thought of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He teaches courses on International Politics, Peace and Conflict, US Foreign Policy, and Middle East topics.
Dr. McKoy has been on faculty at Wheaton College since 2014. He is married to Angela Fortner McKoy, who earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton University in 2011. Together they have four children—Shaddai, Julietta, Seth, and Selah.
Pam holds a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Development from Wheaton College and has a bachelor's degree in English from Loyola University Chicago. Prior to being an academic advisor, she was the Program Coordinator for the Doctor of Ministry degree at Wheaton College, as well as an assistant to the Dean of the A. Duane Litfin Divinity School. Before serving at Wheaton, Pam managed a private business for more than 17 years. She has also worked for the Chicago Transit Authority, the Chicago Fire Professional Soccer Team, the Museum of Science and Industry, Loyola University Chicago, and Trinity Christian College. Pam loves serving the Church and has a passion for encouraging and coaching emerging adults.