Background
Watkins, Hortense Catherine was born on November 29, 1924 in St. Louis. Daughter of Isaiah S. and Katie M. (Phelps) Watkins.
Watkins, Hortense Catherine was born on November 29, 1924 in St. Louis. Daughter of Isaiah S. and Katie M. (Phelps) Watkins.
Bachelor, Harris-Stowe State College, St. Louis, 1946. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1953. Postgraduate University Chicago, Interamerican University University, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Postgraduate, University Seville, Spain. Postgraduate, Webster University, St. Louis.
Coordinator urban rural programs, Carver-Dunbar Schools, St. Louis, 1975-1976; administrative assistant, Shaw Visual Performing Arts School, St. Louis, 1978-1982; team IV leader, Woerner IGE, St. Louis, 1982-1987; teacher, head language arts department, Nottingham Middle School, St. Louis, 1987-1992. Tutor foreign-speaking religious, presenter, lecturer numerous workshops. Curriculum advisor St. Louis Public Schools.
Active numerous community organizations. Board directors St. Louis Cathedral School, St. Louis Metro Singers, Concert Series of St. Louis Cathedral, Quartet Seraphin. Board directors Catholic Family Counseling.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Teachers English, Missouri State Teachers Association, Greater St. Louis Council Social Studies, Delta Sigma Theta (Golden life), Delta Kappa Gamma.