Background
Watts, Michael Wayne was born on November 3, 1950 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of Victor Wayne and Lois Melba (Anthony) Watts.
Watts, Michael Wayne was born on November 3, 1950 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Son of Victor Wayne and Lois Melba (Anthony) Watts.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1972; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1978.
Professor, director center economic education Krannert Center Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1981. Consultant National Council on Economic Education, New York City, since 1978, Agency Instruction Technology, 1984-1986, International Monetary Fund, 1988-1989, United States Information Agency, 1991, Educational Testing Services, 1991, 93-97, TRW, Inc., 1993-1996, Microsoft, Inc., 1998-1999.
Member National Association Economic Educators (president 1986-1987), American Economic Association (committee on economic education 1993-1999, chair since 2006), National Council for Social Studies, Society Economic Educators (president 1995-1996), American Educational Research Association, Midwest Economic Association (vice president 2002-2003).
Married Deirdre A. Watts, 1999. Children from previous marriage: Jonathan Wayne, Matthew Michael.