David Arthur Watkins

Background

Watkins, David Arthur was born on September 21, 1945 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Arthur Dudley and Elsa Louise Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Sydney, 1967; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., 1984.

Career

Tutor, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1969-1971; research officer, NSW Department Education, Sydney, 1972-1974; research fellow, U. New England, Armidale, 1975-1979; research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1980-1984; senior lecturer, U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1985-1988; professor, U. Hong Kong, since 1989.

Achievements

• David Arthur Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Teaching the Chinese Learner: Psychological and Pedagogical Perspectives

    (This is a sequel to 'The Chinese learner', co-published w...)

Membership

Member International Association Cross-Cultural Psychology (representative southeast Asia since 1996), International Association Applied Psychology (member Executive Committee 1978-1986), Australian Psychological Society, American Ednl. Research Association, Hong Kong Psychological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: Bridge, chess.

Connections

Married Olita Rigor, December 21, 1976. Children: Tanya, Petina.

Father:

Arthur Dudley Watkins

Mother:

Elsa Louise Watkins

Spouse:

Olita Rigor

child:

Petina Watkins

child:

Tanya Watkins