Background
Adkins, Dorothy C. was born on April 6, 1912 in Atlanta, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Hoadley and Pearl (James) Adkins.
Adkins, Dorothy C. was born on April 6, 1912 in Atlanta, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Hoadley and Pearl (James) Adkins.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1931, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937.
Assistant examiner University of Chicago, 1936-1938, research associate psychology, 1938-1940. Chief research and test construction Social Security Board, 1940-1944. Chief social science and administrative testing, policy consultant, chief test development section Civil Service Commission, 1944-1948.
Professor of University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1948-1965, department chairman psychology, 1950-1960.
Professor, research College Education, U. Hawaii, 1965-1974. Executive director Consultant and Publishing, Incorporated., 1974-1975.
Fellow American Psychological Association (recording secretary 1949-1952. Member Psychometric Society (president 1949-1950), Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta.