William Atwell Jenkins

Background

Jenkins, William Atwell was born on November 18, 1922 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William A. and Thelma (Atwell) Jenkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, New York University, 1948; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1954.

Career

Member faculty, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1953-1970; associate dean, director teacher education and graduate studies, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1963-1970; visiting professor education, U. Hawaii, summer 1969; dean, School Education, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1970-1974; vice president, Florida International U., Miami, 1974-1978; vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Colorado, Denver, 1978-1980; chancellor, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 1980-1988. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Atwell Jenkins has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Portland Development Commission, 1972-1973, chairman, 1973-1974. Served to First lieutenant, C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member National Council Teachers English (president 1968-1969), National Conference Researchand English, Education Writers Association, Wisconsin, Oregon council teachers English, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi, Pi Lambda Theta.

Connections

Married Gloria Hyam, March 12, 1944 (divorced August 1974). Married Alice Carney, November 1, 1974. Children– William Arthur II, Darcy Annual.

Father:

William A. Jenkins

Mother:

Thelma (Atwell) Jenkins

Spouse:

Alice Carney

Spouse:

Gloria Hyam

child:

William Arthur II Jenkins

child:

Darcy Annual Jenkins