Background
Purkey, William Watson was born on August 22, 1929 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Son of Watson Shenk and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Purkey.
counseling and guidance educator
Purkey, William Watson was born on August 22, 1929 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Son of Watson Shenk and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Purkey.
Teacher hatham Public Schools, New Jersey, 1958—1961. Professor educational psychology University Florida, Gainesville, 1964—1976, University North Carolina, Gainesville, since 1976. With United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Member of American Psychological Association, Alliance Invitational Education, Association Supervision Curriculum Development, American Educational Research Association, American Association Counseling and Development.
Children: William Watson Junior, Cynthia Annual.