Josetta Edwards Wilkins

Background

Wilkins, Josetta Edwards was born on July 17, 1932 in Little Rock. Daughter of James Wesley and Laura Birdgette (Freeman) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor of Science, A.M. & N College, 1961; Master of Education, U. Arkansas, 1967; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1987.

Career

Deputy director manpower training, Arkansas Council/Farmer Workers, Little Rock, 1967-1973; director cooperative education, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1973-1985; interim director university relations and development, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1987-1988; associate professor, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, since 1988; professor education, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff. Teacher elementary Lincoln School District, Star City, Arkansas, 1961-1963. High school counselor Dollarway Public School District, Pine Bluff, 1963-1966.

Teacher elementary Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1966-1967. Rehabilitation counselor State of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Josetta Edwards Wilkins has been listed as a noteworthy State representative by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign manager senatorial race Edwards, Pine Bluff, 1988. Secretary Mayor'sBi-Racial Council, Pine Bluff, 1973, Comprehensive Health Care Jefferson County, Pine Bluff, 1973. Representative S.E. Arkansas Health Systems Agency, 1975-1985.

President Parent-Teachers Association Merrill High School, Pine Bluff, 1971. Elected member House of Representatives, 1991. Board directors Partners for a Better Pine Bluff.

Co-chair Dollarway Drug Advisory Council. Active Wesley Foundation, Arkansas Democratic Committee, Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Commission, episcopacy committee United Methodist Church, others Member National Association Teacher Educators, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Cooperative Education Association, Arkansas Teachers Association, American Association for Counseling and Development, Arkansas Association for Counseling Guidance and Development, Arkansas Personnel and Guidance Association, Sorority Public Svc. Organisation, Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: family counseling, inspirational speaking to community churches.

Connections

Married Henry Wilkins III, October 30, 1954 (deceased). Children: Calvin Tyrone, Henry IV, Cassandra Felecia, Mark Reginald, Angela Juanita.

Father:

James Wesley Edwards

Mother:

Laura Birdgette (Freeman) Edwards

Spouse:

Henry Wilkins III

child:

Henry IV Wilkins

child:

Calvin Tyrone Wilkins

child:

Angela Juanita Wilkins

child:

Cassandra Felecia Wilkins

child:

Mark Reginald Wilkins