Gregory D. Adkins

Background

Adkins, Gregory D. was born on May 20, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wondel Lafayette and Corda Christenia Adkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Charleston, 1962; Master of Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1966; Master of Commercial Science, U. Mississippi, 1968; Doctor of Education, U. Mississippi, 1970.

Career

Associate professor education, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1972-1974; chair department education, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1972-1973; chair division professional studies, director teacher education, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1973-1974; associate dean career education, West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, 1974-1975; dean academic affairs, West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, 1975-1979; coordinator instruction and planning, Colorado State Board C.C.s. and Occupational Education, Denver, 1979-1981; president, Southern West Virginia Community College, Logan, 1981-1988; president, Bluefield (West Virginia) State College, 1988-1993; president, Franklin County Schools, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1993-1994; president, Jefferson College, Hillsboro, Missouri, since 1994. Vice chairman advisory county of president West Virginia Board Regents, 1986-1987. Chair legislation affairs committee, 1986-1987.

Board directors Missourians for Higher Education, Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education Committee on Transfer and Articulation, since 1997, Jefferson College Foundation Inc.

Achievements

• Gregory D. Adkins has been listed as a noteworthy Higher education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Labor/Management Council, Charleston, 1986-1993, West Virginia Enterprise Zone Authority, Charleston, 1987-1993, Mercer County Economics Development Authority, 1989-1993. Board directors Bluefield Regional Medical Center, 1988-1989, West Virginia.Joint Common for Vocational and Occupational Education, 1989-1993, Missourians for Higher Education, since 1996. Member committees on transfer and articulation Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, since 1996.

Member West Virginia Association College and University President (president 1984-1985), West Virginia Community College Association (president 1985-1986), Missouri Community College Association (board directors 1995-1997, advisory county ofpres. since 1994), North Control Association (consultant, evaluator since 1984, commissioner-at-large 1984-1990), Kiwanis, Rotary International, Chi Beta Phi (president).

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor sports, gardening.

Connections

Married Dolores JuneLowe, September 9, 1961. Children: Christenia Lea, Angela Dawn.

Father:

Wondel Lafayette Adkins

Mother:

Corda Christenia Adkins

Spouse:

Dolores JuneLowe

child:

Angela Dawn Adkins

child:

Christenia Lea Adkins