Background
Dorrill, William Franklin was born on July 25, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Cumbie and Ruth (Esther Webb) Dorrill.
Dorrill, William Franklin was born on July 25, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Cumbie and Ruth (Esther Webb) Dorrill.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1954. Postgraduate, Australian National University, Canberra, 1954.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Foreign affairs analyst, United States Government, Washington, 1961-1963;
political scientist, Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1963-1967;
project chairman, senior staff member, Research Analysis Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1967-1968;
director Asian Studies Center, associate professor political science, U. Pittsburgh, 1969-1977;
department chairman East Asian languages and literature, U. Pittsburgh, 1972-1977;
dean College Arts and Science, professor political science, Ohio U., Athens, 1977-1984;
provost, professor political science, U. Louisville, 1984-1988;
president, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1988-1996;
president emeritus, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, since 1996;
professor political science and history, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1988-1996;
board visitors, distinguished professor, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, since 1996. Visiting lecturer Foreign Svc. Institute, unites states department State, Washington, 1962-1980.
Member of faculty college management program Carnegie-Mellon U. and National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, Summer 1980. Visiting lecturer university administration Chinese universities, 1980, 84, 85, 87, 89. Program consultant Louisiana Board Regents, Baton Rouge, summers 1982-1983, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1988.
Member committee oninternat. education American Council on Education, 1990, United States Agency for International Development University Center Program Advisory Group, 1991.
Member Athens County Board Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, Ohio, 1982-1984. Chairman board directors Kentuckiana Metroversity, 1986-1988. Fellow: Society for Values in Higher Education.
Member: Council on Postsecondary Education Environmental Task Force, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (board directors 1992-1996), Governor's Business Education Commission, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (academy council, executive committee 1987-1988), Southside Virginia Business and Education Committee (executive council 1992—2000), Southern Association Colleges and Schools (commission on colleges 1986-1988, chair visiting committees since 1990, commission on colleges 1991-1996), American Association State Colleges and Universities (committee on accreditation and institutional assessment 1989-1996, chairman 1990-1996, governor's commission economic development in Southside Region Commonwealth Virginia 1990-1996, nominating committee 1993-1994), National Committee on United States-China Relations, Asia Society (advisory committee performing arts 1977-1985), Association Asian Studies, American Conference Academy Deans (board directors 1980-1984, vice chairman 1981-1982, chairman 1982-1983), Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Virginia emissary 1993-1996), Rotary International (governor-elect district 7600 2002-2003, governor 2003-2004).
Married Martha Jeanne Brawley, March 3, 1951. Children: Jennifer Ruth, William Sidney, Rebecca Jeanne, Lisa Kathryn.