Isoko Hatano Born: March 31st, 1906 in Iida town, Tokyo Died: September 15th, 1978 | |
Education Doctor of Literature (1956), Nihon University - Her academic dissertation was “Youji no hattatsu to katei kyouiku”(The development of infants and home education) Graduated Tokyo Bunrika University (1936), school of psychology (Elective course). B.A. (1927) Department of English literature, Japanese Women’s University Gradated from the high school attached to the Japanese Women’s University |
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Landmarks 1927 English Instructor of Jyoshi keizai senmon gakko(Women’s economic academic career college); Dr. Matsumoto influenced her decision to study psychology 1928 Office bearer in Child study research center, Japan Women’s University 1937 Assistant researcher of psychology research and educational advisor of Tokyo Bunrika University (Tokyo Literature and Science University) after she retired from the child research center at Japan Women’s University 1948 Entered Graduate school at Japan Women’s University and became the educational staff of Onshi financial group Aiiku society (~1957) 1950 Her book “Syonenki” (Boyhood) became a bestseller and a later a movie 1953 Associate professor of Toyo University. 1960 Established Japan child research center and head of the center. 1963 Professor of Kunitachi College of Music (~1971). Established the foundation “Haha no gakuen”( Mothers’ Academy) and became the head director.(the academy was renamed Hanano family school.) 1964 Established social welfare corporation Japan Family Welfare Division association and became the head director. |
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Contributions She contributed to developmental psychology and child psychology |
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Honors 1954 8th Mainichi syuppan bunka award because of her book “Yoji no shinri” (Child psychology) 1972 Educational performance award 1976 Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly 1977 Child Welfare Work Performance Award |
Key Words: Developmental psychology, Child psychology |
Tsuruko Haraguchi Born: June 18th, 1886 in Tomioka city, Gunma prefecture Died: September 26th, 1915 | |
Education 1912 Ph.D., Columbia University - Her academic dissertation was “Mental fatigue” - She was the first Japanese woman to earn a Ph.D. 1906 B.A., Department of English literature, Japan Women’s University (at that time, the university is not considered an institution of higher education) 1902 Graduated Gunma kenritsu koto jyogakko (Gunma prefectural girls’ higher school, the precursor to Takasaki girls’ high school) |
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Landmarks 1906 Studied psychology under the guidance of Professor Matataro Matsumoto at Japan Women’s University 1907 Entered Columbia University to study experimental pedagogic and experimental psychology under Drs. Thorndike, Woodworth, and Cattell 1912 Suggested that Japan Women’s University establish an experimental psychology program |
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Contributions She contributed to the establishment of an experimental psychology laboratory at Japan Women’s University, as well as the research of fatigue and methodology for experimental studies |
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Key Words: Experimental psychology, mental fatigue |
Edna Heidbreder Born: May 1, 1890 in Quincy, IL Died: February 11, 1985 (location unknown) | |
Education Doctor of Philosophy (1924), Colombia University, Psychology M.A. (1917), University of Wisconsin, Psychology B.A. (1911), Knox College, Latin |
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Landmarks 1924 Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota 1934 Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College 1936 Chair of the Department of Psychology at Wellesley College 1950 Visiting professor at the University of California at Berkeley 1955 Professor Emeritus at Wellesley College 1955 Radcliffe College seminar staff |
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Contributions Edna Heidbreder is best known for her contributions to the study of psychometrics and concept formation. She was also involved with the development of the Minnesota Mechanical Abilities Tests and contributed to the study of cognitive processes. |
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Honors 1941 Received Alumni Achievement Award at Wellesley College 1939 Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) council of directors 1943 President of the Eastern Psychological Association and a member of the board of directors (1944) 1949 President of the APA General Psychology division 1961 APA Certificate for Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Psychology 1964 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Knox College 1971 First honorary member of Cheiron, the New International Society for the History of the Behavioral and Social Sciences |
Key Words: psychometrics, concept formation, cognitive processes |
Ravenna Mathews Helson Born: February 13, 1925 in Austin, TX | |
Education Doctor of Philosophy (1952), University of California at Berkeley, Psychology M.A. (1949), University of Texas, Psychology B.A. (1945), University of Texas |
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Landmarks 1952 Faculty at Smith College 1957 Faculty at the Institute of Personality Assessment and Research at the University of California at Berkeley Adjunct Professor at the University of California at Berkeley |
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Contributions Ravenna Helson is best known for her contributions to the psychology of personality and creative personality. ----OKLAHOMA STATE---- |
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Honors 1979 President of the American Psychological Association Psychology and Arts division 1984 Henry Murray Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology |
Key Words: personality, adult development, psychology of women, Mills longitudinal study |
Mary Henle Born: July 14, 1913 in Cleveland, OH | |
Education Doctor of Philosophy (1939), Bryn Mawr College, Psychology M.A. (1935), Smith College, Psychology B.A. (1934), Smith College |
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Landmarks 1931 Research Associate at Swarthmore College 1941 Instructor of psychology at the University of Delaware 1942 Instructor of psychology at Bryn Mawr College 1944 Psychology faculty at Sarah Lawrence College 1981 Visiting professor at Duquesne University Professor Emeritus of psychology at the New School University |
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Contributions Mary Henle is best known for her contributions to the history of gestalt psychology in particular and the history of psychology in general. |
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Honors 1971 President of the American Psychological Association (APA) History of Psychology division 1974 President of the APA Philosophical Psychology division 1981 President of the Eastern Psychology Association 1983 Honorary Doctor of Humanities from the New School for Social Research |
Key Words: gestalt psychology, gestalt therapy |