Dr. William H Atkins, an educator, and psychologist who also wrote plays and acted in such Broadway productions as "Born Yesterday" and "Idiot's Delight", died Monday at home. He was 88.
Dr. Atkinswas a vocational film consultant and author, most recently of "Impressions/Expressions", published in 1997. He founded the Consultation Center in Elizabeth, Springfield, and Brick and served as director of the center for 24 years.
He taught at Washington Highschool in Warren County from 1939 to 1941; Belleville High School from 1941 to 1942; Summit High School from 1942 to 1944; and Montclair High School from 1944 to 1948. He was an associate professor at Rutgers University, teaching from 1948 to 1960.
On the side, Dr. Atkins was a technical advisor for Army documentary and training films and consultant for an early 1950s television program produced by the Navy, "Drill Call" He appeared periodically in professional theater and wrote several three-act plays with titles such as "The Long Lost Rummy" and "Starpath"
In 1960 he became department chairman of personnel and guidance at Yeshiva University, New York, Five years later, he began teaching at Monmouth College, now Monmouth University, later serving as chairman of its department of teacher education. In that position, he helped create several graduate programs. He became a licensed psychologist in 1968.
He was a member of numerous organizations with awards for outstanding leadership in education. He was a member of Phi Delta Kapa, Columbia University Beta Chapter; the New Jersey Education Association; the Vocational Education Association; and the American Association of School Administrators. He was chapter president of the American Association of University Professors of Yeshiva University. He was the editor of the New Jersey Guidance Newsletter. He also received the Consultant Award, given by the state Department of Education.
Born In Newark, he lived in Linden and in Brick before moving to Eatontown many years ago.
He was preceded by his wife, Gertrude McDonough, Surviving is a sister, Helen E Blandon.
~ Ronald Blandon
Dr. Atkinswas a vocational film consultant and author, most recently of "Impressions/Expressions", published in 1997. He founded the Consultation Center in Elizabeth, Springfield, and Brick and served as director of the center for 24 years.
He taught at Washington Highschool in Warren County from 1939 to 1941; Belleville High School from 1941 to 1942; Summit High School from 1942 to 1944; and Montclair High School from 1944 to 1948. He was an associate professor at Rutgers University, teaching from 1948 to 1960.
On the side, Dr. Atkins was a technical advisor for Army documentary and training films and consultant for an early 1950s television program produced by the Navy, "Drill Call" He appeared periodically in professional theater and wrote several three-act plays with titles such as "The Long Lost Rummy" and "Starpath"
In 1960 he became department chairman of personnel and guidance at Yeshiva University, New York, Five years later, he began teaching at Monmouth College, now Monmouth University, later serving as chairman of its department of teacher education. In that position, he helped create several graduate programs. He became a licensed psychologist in 1968.
He was a member of numerous organizations with awards for outstanding leadership in education. He was a member of Phi Delta Kapa, Columbia University Beta Chapter; the New Jersey Education Association; the Vocational Education Association; and the American Association of School Administrators. He was chapter president of the American Association of University Professors of Yeshiva University. He was the editor of the New Jersey Guidance Newsletter. He also received the Consultant Award, given by the state Department of Education.
Born In Newark, he lived in Linden and in Brick before moving to Eatontown many years ago.
He was preceded by his wife, Gertrude McDonough, Surviving is a sister, Helen E Blandon.
~ Ronald Blandon
Dr. William H Atkins, an educator, and psychologist who also wrote plays and acted in such Broadway productions as "Born Yesterday" and "Idiot's Delight", died Monday at home. He was 88.
Dr. Atkinswas a vocational film consultant and author, most recently of "Impressions/Expressions", published in 1997. He founded the Consultation Center in Elizabeth, Springfield, and Brick and served as director of the center for 24 years.
He taught at Washington Highschool in Warren County from 1939 to 1941; Belleville High School from 1941 to 1942; Summit High School from 1942 to 1944; and Montclair High School from 1944 to 1948. He was an associate professor at Rutgers University, teaching from 1948 to 1960.
On the side, Dr. Atkins was a technical advisor for Army documentary and training films and consultant for an early 1950s television program produced by the Navy, "Drill Call" He appeared periodically in professional theater and wrote several three-act plays with titles such as "The Long Lost Rummy" and "Starpath"
In 1960 he became department chairman of personnel and guidance at Yeshiva University, New York, Five years later, he began teaching at Monmouth College, now Monmouth University, later serving as chairman of its department of teacher education. In that position, he helped create several graduate programs. He became a licensed psychologist in 1968.
He was a member of numerous organizations with awards for outstanding leadership in education. He was a member of Phi Delta Kapa, Columbia University Beta Chapter; the New Jersey Education Association; the Vocational Education Association; and the American Association of School Administrators. He was chapter president of the American Association of University Professors of Yeshiva University. He was the editor of the New Jersey Guidance Newsletter. He also received the Consultant Award, given by the state Department of Education.
Born In Newark, he lived in Linden and in Brick before moving to Eatontown many years ago.
He was preceded by his wife, Gertrude McDonough, Surviving is a sister, Helen E Blandon.
~ Ronald Blandon
Dr. Atkinswas a vocational film consultant and author, most recently of "Impressions/Expressions", published in 1997. He founded the Consultation Center in Elizabeth, Springfield, and Brick and served as director of the center for 24 years.
He taught at Washington Highschool in Warren County from 1939 to 1941; Belleville High School from 1941 to 1942; Summit High School from 1942 to 1944; and Montclair High School from 1944 to 1948. He was an associate professor at Rutgers University, teaching from 1948 to 1960.
On the side, Dr. Atkins was a technical advisor for Army documentary and training films and consultant for an early 1950s television program produced by the Navy, "Drill Call" He appeared periodically in professional theater and wrote several three-act plays with titles such as "The Long Lost Rummy" and "Starpath"
In 1960 he became department chairman of personnel and guidance at Yeshiva University, New York, Five years later, he began teaching at Monmouth College, now Monmouth University, later serving as chairman of its department of teacher education. In that position, he helped create several graduate programs. He became a licensed psychologist in 1968.
He was a member of numerous organizations with awards for outstanding leadership in education. He was a member of Phi Delta Kapa, Columbia University Beta Chapter; the New Jersey Education Association; the Vocational Education Association; and the American Association of School Administrators. He was chapter president of the American Association of University Professors of Yeshiva University. He was the editor of the New Jersey Guidance Newsletter. He also received the Consultant Award, given by the state Department of Education.
Born In Newark, he lived in Linden and in Brick before moving to Eatontown many years ago.
He was preceded by his wife, Gertrude McDonough, Surviving is a sister, Helen E Blandon.
~ Ronald Blandon
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