Wilson, Margaret E.

Margaret Eileen "Peg" Wilson received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Arkansas and her Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. She joined the Department of Health and Physical Education at Texas Tech University staff in 1965 following several years of teaching at both the secondary and college level in the state of Arkansas. Her experiences at Texas Tech included serving as Department Chair from 1967-1976 and as Coordinator of the Physical Education Division from 1976-1983. Dr. Wilson also served as President of the Texas Tech Faculty Senate from 1978-1979 and again from 1985-1986. During her time in the faculty senate, she worked to resolve conflict between President Lauro Cavazos and Texas Tech faculty over controversial tenure policies. As one of the pioneers in Texas Tech women's athletics, Dr. Wilson worked to obtain equal resources for women athletes. She was an active member of TAHPERD (Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance). Dr. Wilson retired from Texas Tech University in 1990.

From the guide to the Margaret E. Wilson Papers, U 334. 1., 1935-2007, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)