Background
Watts, Roberta O. was born on May 12, 1939 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Walter and Jolly Jennie (Rollax) Ogletree.
Watts, Roberta O. was born on May 12, 1939 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Walter and Jolly Jennie (Rollax) Ogletree.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee University, Alabama, 1961. Master in Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, 1969. Doctor of Education, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1983.
Postdoctorate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991.
Staff nurse, Veterans Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961-1962;
staff nurse, Etowah County Health Department, Gadsden, Alabama, 1962-1969;
assistant professor, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1969-1983;
dean, professor, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, since 1983;
dean, LBW College of Nursing, since 1983. President, founder Etowah Quality of Life, Inc., Gadsden, Alabama, 1978-1985. President Colley Child Care Center, Gadsden, since 1978, Preferred Touch, Inc., Gadsden, since 1990.
Project director Perinatal Project, Jacksonville, since 1978.
Churches should continually prioritize and monitor the progress in adequately representing the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of communities in local congregations and entities.
Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and to enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.
Co-chair Alabama New South Coalition, Montgomery, since 1990. Allocation chair United Way, Gadsden, since 1989. Member All American City foundation, Gadsden, since 1991.
Member Hospice (practice council service 1990), Wisteria Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1982-1984, Hall of Fame 1990).
Married Roger William Watts, August 4, 1961. Children: Roger William Junior, Roderick DeWayne.