Background
Atkins, William Allen was born on September 19, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of William Allen and Nancy Lou (Hunter) Atkins.
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William Allen Atkins
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Bachelor, U. Denver, 1955; Master of Arts in Education, Washington University, 1958; Chemical Abstracts Service, Harvard University, 1962; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1965.
Career
Elementary teacher, University (Missouri) City Public Schools, 1956-1961;
assistant superintendent, Williamstown (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1963-1965;
superintendent, Rutland (Vermont) Public Schools, 1965-1968;
manager, General Learning Corporation, Washington, 1968-1971;
associate dean, Hofstra U. School Education, Hempstead, New York, 1971-1977;
executive director, Sexton Ednl. Center, Massapequa, New York, 1977-1982;
director, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, New York, 1982-1985;
executive director, S.I. Continuum of Education, Inc., 1985-1990;
assistant dean, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1990-1992;
vice president, Nassau Community College, Garden City, 1992-1993;
executive assistant to president, Nassau Community College, Garden City, 1993-1995;
associate dean for academic affairs, Nassau Community College, Garden City, since 1995. Adjunct Professor in field.
Education director Episcopal Diocese Long Island, Garden City, 1973-1977. President New York State Council for Resource Development, 1994-1996. Director region II National Council Resource Development, 1996-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Chair United Way, Garden City, 1972-1977. Board directors St. Mary's and St. Paul Episcopal Schools, Garden City, 1973-1977, Rutland (Vermont) Hospital, 1965-1968, Urban League Long Island, since 1994. Vice president finance Northgate Homeowners Association, since 1993.
Treasurer Wantagh Jewish Center, vice president, 1995-1997. Member National Education Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Council for Resource Development, KappaDelta Pi (faculty sponsor 1971-1977), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1989-1990).
Interests
Connections
Married Joan Markmann, February 6,1954 (divorced February 25, 1977). Children: Andrew Bennett, Stephen Hunter;m. Maxine Stegman, April 6, 1977.
Awards
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Recipient Faculty Distinguished Svc. award Hofstra U., 1977, International Reading Association, 1987, Presidential award Long Island University, 1989, Distinguished Kappan award, 1989.Recipient Faculty Distinguished Svc. award Hofstra U., 1977, International Reading Association, 1987, Presidential award Long Island University, 1989, Distinguished Kappan award, 1989.