Robert Jay Watson

Background

Watson, Robert Jay was born on January 26, 1949 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John A. and G. Irene (Hockenberry) Watson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) U., 1970; Master of Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1979.

Career

Teacher, Anne Arundel County Schools, Annapolis, Maryland., 1970-1972; assistant dean men, assistant registrar, Slippery Rock U., 1972-1979; assistant dean graduate and special academic programs, Slippery Rock U., 1979-1982; associate dean special academic programs, Slippery Rock U., 1982-1985; dean academic services, Slippery Rock U., since 1985. Chairman Pennsylvania/American College Testing, Albany, New York, 1988-1992, Pennsylvania representative to board directors. Dean Jumonville Family Week Council, Hopwood, Pennsylvania, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Robert Jay Watson has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lay leader United Methodist Church, Slippery Rock, 1983-1986, chairman adminstrv.bd., 1984-1986, counselor university student group, 1985-1991, counselor youth group, since 1991. Member Slippery Rock U. Alumni Association (board directors 1976-1990, president 1989-1990,Outstanding Alumnus award 1981), Ruffed Grouse Society (president 1986-1987), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, hunting, fishing, tennis.

Connections

Married Karen McKeag, June 1, 1974. Children: Katherine I., Laura J., Emily E.

Father:

John A. Watson

Mother:

G. Irene (Hockenberry) Watson

Spouse:

Karen McKeag

child:

Katherine I. Watson

child:

Emily E. Watson

child:

Laura J. Watson