Leta Stetter Hollingworth

Leta Hollingworth
Hollingworth in 1915
Born
Leta Anna Stetter

May 25, 1886
DiedNovember 27, 1939 (1939-11-28) (aged 53)
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Nebraska (1905)
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsTeachers College, Columbia University
Doctoral advisorEdward Thorndike
Notable studentsFlorence Goodenough Theodora Mead Abel

Leta Stetter Hollingworth (25 May 1886 – 27 November 1939) was an American psychologist, educator, and feminist. Hollingworth also made contributions in psychology of women, clinical psychology, and educational psychology.[1] She is best known for her work with gifted children.[2][3]

  1. ^ Klien, A. "Leta Stetter Hollingworth." Distinguished Women of Past and Present. Retrieved from http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/holling.html.
  2. ^ Hochman, S. K. "Leta Stetter Hollingworth." Webster University. Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2007-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
  3. ^ "Fund Urged To Aid Brightest Pupils. Prof. Hollingworth Says Step Would Provide the Needed Leaders to the Future". New York Times. November 12, 1938.

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