Donald Marcum Elkins

Background

Elkins, Donald Marcum was born on September 15, 1940 in Woodville, Alabama, United States. Son of Lotus Marcum and Una (Troup) Elkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Polytech. Institute, 1962; Master of Science, Auburn U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn U., 1967.

Career

Research assistant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration fellow, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1965-1967; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1967-1971; associate professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1971-1974; professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1974; associate dean for academic programs, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985-1995; dean College Agriculture and Human Ecology, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, Tennessee, since 1995. Advisor Agriculture Students Advisory Council, 1985-1995. Chairman North Control Region Deans and Dirs.

Resident Instruction, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Donald Marcum Elkins has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy (resident education committee 1981, fellow award 1987). Member National Association Colleges Teachers Agriculture (Outstanding Teacher award 1978), Agbassadors Club (advisor 1986-1995), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho (honorary), Omicron Delta Kappa (faculty secretary since 1996), Lambda Alpha Sigma (advisor 1996-1997), others.

Connections

Married Earline Mizell, February 16, 1963;children: Mark Willis, Daniel Joseph.

Father:

Lotus Marcum Elkins

Mother:

Una (Troup) Elkins

Spouse:

Earline Mizell

child:

Daniel Joseph Elkins

child:

Mark Willis Elkins