Background
Whitaker, William H. was born on January 31, 1940. Son of Charles Samuel and Rose (Donaldson) Whitaker.
Whitaker, William H. was born on January 31, 1940. Son of Charles Samuel and Rose (Donaldson) Whitaker.
Bachelor in Social Science cum laude, Ohio State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Sociology, Ohio State University, 1963. Master of Social Work in Community Organization, Atlanta University School Social Work, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Planning, Brandeis University, 1970.
Associate director South Side Settlement, Columbus, 1970-1978. Associate professor social work, special assistant curriculum development University Wyoming, Laramie, 1978-1980. Associate professor social work School Social Work University Maine, 1980-1993, professor social work, since 1994.
Member World Food Day Committee, University Maine, since 1984, contact person study abroad program, honors option committee, 1984, chair College Arts and Sciences rural studies committee, 1982-1983. Presenter in field.
Board directors Bread for the World, 1987-1988, treasurer, 1988-1989, national board, 1993-1994. Member Citizens Exchange Council. Member steering committee campaign to end childhood hunger Food Research and Action Center, long range planning committee.
Member conservation commission Town of Orono, 1989-1996. Board directors Treats Falls House, 1983-1984. President Penobscot Area Housing Development Corporation, 1982.
Member Community Health and Counseling Services Orono Group Home Advisory Board, 1984-1986. Member National Education Association, National Association of Social Workers (Maine chapter, Social Worker of Year 1992), Academy Certified Social Workers (certified), American Public Welfare Association, Association Community Organization and Social Administration, Association for Humanist Sociology, Association Research on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action, Council on Social Work Exchange, International Association Community Development, International Federation Social Workers, National Association Social Workers, National Anti-Hunger Coalition, Society for Study of Social Problems.