Julia M. Watkins

Background

Watkins, Julia M. was born on September 24, 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Emory J. and Elaine (Steele) Herndon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1963. Master of Social Work, University Utah, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1970.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Maine, 2003.

Career

Social worker Children's Ctr, Salt Lake City, 1967—1971. Assistant professor social welfare University Maine, Orono, Maine, 1971—1977, assistant professor and coordinator of social welfare program, 1977—1984, professor of social work, 1986—1996, dean College Social and Behavioral Sciences Orono, 1989-1992, interim vice president for academy affairs, 1992—1993. President American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, 1993—2003.

Executive director Council on Social Work Education, Alexandria, Virginia, since 2003. President Alliance of Universities for Democracy (International), Pecs, Hungary, 1999—2001, Association of America International College and Universities (International), Athens, Greece, 1998—2000. Trustee American University in Kyrgystan (now American University of Central Asia), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 1999—2003.

Member, board governor Les Roches School of Hotel Management, Bluche, Switzerland, since 2005.

Achievements

• Julia M. Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Social Policy and the Rural Setting (Springer Series on Social Work)

Membership

Member Rotary Club, Bangor Maine and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 1990—2003. Founding board member American Chamber of Commerce, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1994—2000. Board member Foundation for Local Government Reform, Bulgaria, 1995—2003.

Life honorary board member New Symphony Orchestra, Bulgaria, 2001—2003. Member of National Association of Social Workers, International Association of Schools of Social Work (resident treasurer), Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Daughter of Elaine (Steele) and Emory J. Herndon. Married Dennis A. Watkins, September 20, 1963. Children: Matthew T., Christopher J., Andrew J.

Father:

Emory J. Herndon

Mother:

Elaine (Steele) Herndon

Spouse:

Dennis A. Watkins

child:

Christopher Watkins

child:

Andrew Watkins

child:

Matthew Watkins