James Richard Tompkins

Background

Tompkins, James Richard was born on January 17, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leo Joseph and Cecelia Nichols.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Mount St. Mary's College, 1959; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1960; Master of Arts, Niagara U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U., 1971.

Career

Coordinator unit on education of emotionally disturbed, Bureau Education Handicapped-USOE, Washington, 1966-1971; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971-1972; executive director, North Carolina governments Advocacy Commission, Raleigh, 1972-1974; professor special education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, since 1974. Consultant education of disturbed children North Carolina Department Human Resources.

Achievements

• James Richard Tompkins has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children, Council Children with Behavior Disorders, Council Career Development, Give Youth a Chance Inc., Arts and Humanities for the Handicapped, North Carolina Teacher Preparation Programs for Emotionally Disturbed Children. M C.

Connections

Children: Tim, Mark.

Father:

Leo Joseph

Mother:

Cecelia Nichols

child:

Tim Tompkins

child:

Mark Tompkins