William H. Pickens

Background

Pickens, William H. was born on June 24, 1946 in Albuquerque. Son of William Hickman Pickens II and Sammie Bratton.

Education

Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1968. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1976.

Associate of Arts, Austin Community College, 1987.

Career

Deputy director, California Postsecondary Education Commission, 1978-1986; executive director, California Post Secondary Education Commission, 1986-1988; associate vice president administration, California State University, Sacramento, 1988-1994; senior ptr., MGT of America Cons., Sacramento, 1994-1996; director, California Citizens Commission Higher Education, since 1996. Board directors Executive Leadership Institute Stanford University. Executive Committee Western Association College University Business Affairs, since 1993.

Achievements

• William H. Pickens has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Davis (California) Community Housing Corporation, 1989-1993. Member Association Practical Applied Ethics, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations; running, music, politics.

Connections

Married Monica Neville, May 1, 1993. Children: Rena, Brian.

Father:

William Hickman Pickens II

Mother:

Sammie Bratton

Spouse:

Monica Neville

child:

Rena Pickens

child:

Brian Pickens