Alice Hope Thorne Skeens

Background

Skeens, Alice Hope Thorne was born on May 12, 1936 in Lovern, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Matelin and Junie Belle (Scott) Thorne.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Concord College, 1956; Master of Science in Education, West Virginia University, 1960; Doctor of Education in Education, U. Toledo, 1972.

Career

Teacher, McDowell County Schools, 1956-1957; teacher, guidance counselor, Mercer County Schools, Princeton, West Virginia, 1957-1963; instructor, U. Toledo, 1963-1969; assistant to dean, student services, U. Toledo, 1964-1965; director, counseling placement, U. Toledo, 1965-1967; counselor, director personnel Upward Bound Project, U. Toledo, 1966-1969; counselor with administrative duties, college arts and science, U. Toledo, 1967-1969; from assistant to dean to assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Toledo, 1969-1988; from assistant to dean to associate dean College of Arts and Sciences, U. Toledo, 1988-1989; assistant to president, U. Toledo, since 1989. Instructor Bluefield (West Virginia) State College, 1962.

Achievements

• Alice Hope Thorne Skeens has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (board directors since 1983, corporation representative since 1983), Quota Club of Toledo (president 1978-1979, 83-84), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocation: flower gardening.

Connections

Married Franklin W. Skeens, March 17, 1963. 1 child, Charles Wayne.

Father:

Charles Matelin Thorne

Mother:

Junie Belle (Scott) Thorne

Spouse:

Franklin W. Skeens

child:

Charles Wayne Skeens