David Wiley Mullins

Background

Mullins, David Wiley was born on August 11, 1906 in Ash Flat, Arkansas, United States. Son of Roscoe C. and Emma Matilda (Roberts) Mullins.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University Arkansas, 1931. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1934. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1941.

Doctor of Laws, Hendrix College, 1965.

Career

High school teacher, Williford (Arkansas) Consolidated Schools, 1931-1932; superintendent, Williford (Arkansas) Consolidated Schools, 1932-1935; superintendent schools,, Lepanto, Arkansas, 1935-1941; associate professor, School Administration Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1941-1943; research professor education, School Administration Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1946-1947; acting director division instruction, School Administration Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1947-1949; executive vice president, School Administration Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1949-1960; president, U. Arkansas, 1960-1974; president emeritus, professor higher education, U. Arkansas, 1974-1977. Member National Commision on Accrediting, 1960-1963. Advising committee Institute International Education.

Member Southern regional panel for selection White House Fellows. Vice chairman Southern Regional Education Board.

Achievements

• David Wiley Mullins has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Association University Presidents, Land Grant Association (former chairman committee radio and television), Alabama (president 1955-1956), Arkansas education associations, National Planning Association, National Education Association, American Association School Administrators, Arkansas C. of Chamber (board directors 1960-1963), National (president 1971-1972, chairman legislative committee 1968-1970, executive committee 1972-1973), Southern (president 1962-1963) associations state university and land grant colleges, Southern University Conference (president 1968-1969), American Council on Education (former director, member commission on federal relations), Rotary (district governor 1950-1951), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Eula Elizabeth Harrell, August 9, 1935. Children: Carolyn Jeanne, David Wiley, Gary Eugene.

Father:

Roscoe C. Mullins

Mother:

Emma Matilda (Roberts) Mullins

Spouse:

Eula Elizabeth Harrell

child:

David Wiley Mullins

child:

Carolyn Jeanne Mullins

child:

Gary Eugene Mullins