Background
Overton-Adkins, Betty Jean was born on October 10, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Henry and Miriam (Gordon) Crawford.
Overton-Adkins, Betty Jean was born on October 10, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Henry and Miriam (Gordon) Crawford.
Bachelor in English, Tennessee State University, 1970. Master of Arts in English, Tennessee State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Vanderbilt University, 1980.
Student Institute Educational Management, Harvard University, 1990.
Reporter, Race Rels. Reporter Magazine, Nashville, 1970-1971;
teacher, Metropolitan Nashville School System, 1971-1972;
instructor, project director, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1972-1976;
assistant professor, Nashville State Technology Institute, 1976-1978;
assistant professor, Fisk U., Nashville, 1978-1983;
associate dean graduate school, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1983-1985;
dean graduate school, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1985-1991;
program director, Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, since 1991;
assistant director, Kellogg National Fellowship Program, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1991-1994;
coordinator higher education programs, Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, since 1994. Instructor U. Tennessee, Nashville, 1976-1982. Director research sponsored programs U.Ark., 1986-1988.
Board directors Arkansas Science and Information Liaison Office, 1984-1991.
Board directors Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, Little Rock, since 1989, Women's Project, since 1986, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, 1988-1991, Northern Bank Women's Advisory Board, 1988-1991, Nashville Panel, 1974-1983, Central Arkansas Library. Systems, 1990-1991, Arkansas council National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990-1992, Bread for World, 1990-1995. Member Commission on Education Credits and Credentials, American Council on Education, 1989-1995.
Chairman bi-racial advisory committee Little Rock School District, since 1987. Member National Council Teachers of English, Council Graduate Schools, Council Southern Graduate Schools, Women Color United Against Domestic Violence (president), An. Association High Education, Rotary, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Children from previous marriage: Joseph Alonzo III, Jermaine Lamar. Married Eugene Adkins, April 24, 1992.