Francis Clark Elkins

Background

Elkins, Francis Clark was born on February 24, 1923 in Scranton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank and Auby (Moore) Elkins.

Education

Bachelor, University Center Arkansas, 1943. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1953.

Postdoctoral, University Minnesota, 1956.

Career

From instructor to professor, chairman division social science, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1946-1961; president, Chadron (Nebraska) State College, 1961-1967; president, N.E. Missouri State College, Kirksville, 1967-1969; coordinator, University College, Ark State University, 1969-1970; vice president instruction, University College, Ark State University, 1970-1978; vice president university relations, University College, Ark State University, 1979-1980; vice president university relations and development, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1980-1983; professor of history, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1980-1988; president's coordinator university relations, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1983-1988. Education consultant, since 1988. Member Executive Committee Rocky Mountain Education Laboratory, 1965-1967;examiner North Center Association Colleges Schools.

Examiner, consultant National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, chairman visitation and appraisal committee, 1963-1968. Member Nebraska Ednl. television Council Higher Education, 1966-1967, Arkansas Council Economics Education, 1970-1981.

Achievements

• Francis Clark Elkins has been listed as a noteworthy History educator, university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council Missouri 4-H Foundation, 1968-1969. Member Ark Advisory Council on Career Education. Board directors United Way, 1980-1988.

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member National Education Association (life), American Association Colleges for Teacher Education (director 1968-1971, state liaison representative 1974-1977), Association Organizations Teacher Education (advisory council), Arkansas History Association, Arkansas Education Association (life), Arkansas Association Colleges for Teacher Education (charter president 1973-1975), Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce (director 1980-1988), Craighead County History Association (life), Elks, Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Gamma, Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Norma Trice, August 18, 1946. 1 daughter, Annette.

Father:

Frank Elkins

Mother:

Auby (Moore) Elkins

Spouse:

Norma Trice