Karen E. Watkins
Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy (Adult Education, Learning and Organization)
Contact Information
- kwatkins@uga.edu
- 706-542-2214 (office)
- 706-340-6791 (mobile)
Office Location
RC 406 River's Crossing
850 College Station Road
Athens,
Georgia
30602
Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Human Resource and Organization Development
- Studying Organizational Change
- Evaluating Executive Development
Research Interests
- Action Research
- Learning Organizations
- Informal and Incidental Learning
Programs of Study
Concentrations
Degrees
Research Summary
Author or co-author of 6 books, over 80 articles, and numerous book chapters, Karen's scholarly interests include incidental learning, action science, and organizational learning assessment. Watkins and Marsick developed and validated the Dimensions of the Learning Organization Questionnaire used in over 90 published studies.
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Educational Administration | The University of Texas at Austin | 1981 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Scholar Hall of Fame | Academy of Human Resource Development |
| 2003 | Hall of Fame | International Adult and Continuing Education |
| 1999 | Outstanding HRD Scholar | Academy of Human Resource Development |
| 2001 | Distinguished Graduate, Community College Leadership Program | The University of Texas at Austin |
| 1999 | Delegate United Nations Colloquium "Learning Never Ends" | UNESCO and AARP |