Georgia Deacon Wills

Background

Wills, Georgia Deacon was born on October 10, 1944 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Richard Clair and Kathryn Arvilla (Deacon) Wills.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, U. Arkansas, 1966; Master of Science in Counseling, U. Center Arkansas, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological, University of Southern Mississippi, 1983.

Career

Psychological examiner, Arkansas Children's Colony, Conway, 1979; psychological examiner, Psychological Testing Svc., Pine Bluff, 1979-1980; graduate assistant, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1983; assistant professor psychology, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1984-1988; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, since 1988. Adjunct faculty University of Southern Mississippi, 1983-1984. Statistical consultant Shreveport Mental Health Center.

Achievements

• Georgia Deacon Wills has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Comparative Psychologists, American Association Psychooncology.

Connections

Married Charles Wayne Matthews, September 5, 1964 (divorced August 1976). Children: Jonathan Wayne.

Father:

Richard Clair Wills

Mother:

Kathryn Arvilla (Deacon) Wills

Spouse:

Charles Wayne Matthews

child:

Jonathan Wayne Wills