James L. Wattenbarger
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| Dr. James Wattenbarger | |
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| Born | 1922 |
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| Died | August, 2006 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Known for | Known as the Father of the Florida Community Colleges System |
Dr. James Lorenzo Wattenbarger, was born in 1922. He passed away in August of 2006.
A native of Cleveland, Tennessee, Dr. Wattenbarger is credited as being the Father of the Community College System of Florida. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Florida outlined a master plan that the state used in 1955 to create the modern community college system.[1]
Dr. Wattenbarger returned to the University of Florida in 1968 to become a Professor, and he founded the Institute of Higher Education. He was an active faculty member at the University of Florida until his retirement in 1992.
[edit] Education
- Associates degree from Palm Beach Junior College in 1941.
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1943.
- Masters degree from University of Florida in 1947
- Doctorate in Education from the University of Florida in 1950.
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