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First female editor-in-chief of the American Psychiatric Association Press (1986). [37] First director of Partners Office for Women's Careers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1998). [37] John A. Talbott. 1984-1985. 113th president [38] George Tarjan. 1983-1984.
Margaret Floy Washburn. Margaret Floy Washburn [1] (July 25, 1871 – October 29, 1939), was a leading American psychologist in the early 20th century, was best known for her experimental work in animal behavior and motor theory development. She was the first woman to be granted a PhD in psychology (1894); the second woman, after Mary Whiton ...
An essay analytic and experimental. (1896) Mary Whiton Calkins ( / ˈkɔːlkɪnz, ˈkæl -/; 30 March 1863 – 26 February 1930 [1]) was an American philosopher and psychologist, whose work informed theory and research of memory, dreams and the self. In 1903, Calkins was the twelfth in a listing of fifty psychologists with the most merit ...
The American Psychological Association ( APA) is the main professional organization of psychologists in the United States, [1] and the largest psychological association in the world. It has over 157,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. [1] It has 54 divisions, which function as interest groups for ...
Jessica Henderson Daniel is a psychologist and educator, known for her work on mental health in the Black community, racial trauma, and the effects of stress and violence on Black children and adolescents. [1] Daniel was the first African American woman to lead the American Psychological Association (APA), serving her term as President of the ...
Bierlein sat on the court first as vice-president and then as president from February 2018 until her appointment as chancellor on June 3, 2019. Brigitte Bierlein, Austria's first woman chancellor ...
She served as APA president in 1996 and was the eighth woman to hold the position. She was the first female in professional practice and the first holder of a PsyD to head the association. Cantor has also served as president of the American Psychological Foundation. Cantor was selected to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni at Rutgers in 2009.
The first woman to become president of the American Psychological Association. She was also a philosopher. Her career focused on self-psychology and the belief that the conscious self should be the foundation of psychological study. Paula Caplan : 1947–2021 Susan Carey : Cora Sutton Castle : 1880–1966 Psyche Cattell : 1893–1989