Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators

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Widely praised, Greenwood's Biographical Dictionary of American Educators (Greenwood, 1978) quickly became a standard reference work for students and scholars of American education. This new volume includes biographical sketches of more than 400 notable researchers, leaders, reformers, critics, and practitioners from all major fields of education and extends the coverage of its predecessor to the mid-20th century. Its topical range encompasses such diverse areas as psychology, music, health, measurement and evaluation, science, special education, history, and administration. It treats education at all levels, including early childhood, elementary and secondary, higher, and adult. Most of the educators profiled were active in the 20th century, but several dozen have been included from the 19th century. A special effort has been made to include women and educators of color whose contributions have often been overlooked in the past. Each biographical sketch includes information on family background, a description of the educator's accomplishments, and a digest of the person's education and career, professional and civic service, major publications, and principal honors. Each profile ends with a list of references, and the volume closes with appendices listing birth places, states of major service, fields of work, a chronological listing of educators, and a list of important dates in American education. A comprehensive index concludes the volume. Educators are included from all fifty states and were selected from numerous suggested candidates for inclusion. Most of the educators profiled were active in the 20th century, but several dozen have been included from the 19th century. A special effort has been made to include women and educators of color whose contributions have often been overlooked in the past.

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"[A] substantial revision and improvement of an invaluable reference work....The Ohleses and John Ramsey have chosen well, and produced readable, interesting and altogether useful biographies. There really is no other biographical work quite like this, and I think that anyone interested in the field of education in the United States will consult it with profit and read it with pleasure."-Stanley N. Katz President, American Council of Learned Societies
.,."a welcome addition to resources available on educators. It is definitely recommended for purchase by academic and public libraries."-Reference and User Services Quarterly
...a welcome addition to resources available on educators. It is definitely recommended for purchase by academic and public libraries.-Reference and User Services Quarterly
This dictionary provides informative, workmanlike biographies of leaders of one of the most honorable professions.-Rettig on Reference
This reference book updates the 1978 Greenwood title Biographical Dictionary of American Educators, edited by John Ohles. Like that volume, it fills a gap in available resources, with biographical information focusing on persons who 'made their mark' in the field of education in the U.S.... Most libraries in universities with strong programs in the field of education will want to add this book to their collection.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
..."a welcome addition to resources available on educators. It is definitely recommended for purchase by academic and public libraries."-Reference and User Services Quarterly
"This dictionary provides informative, workmanlike biographies of leaders of one of the most honorable professions."-Rettig on Reference
"This reference book updates the 1978 Greenwood title Biographical Dictionary of American Educators, edited by John Ohles. Like that volume, it fills a gap in available resources, with biographical information focusing on persons who 'made their mark' in the field of education in the U.S.... Most libraries in universities with strong programs in the field of education will want to add this book to their collection."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

Author Bio

FREDERIK OHLES is Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College, and Professor of History at Illinois College. Ohles has taught at the University of Melbourne and held administrative appointments at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars and St. Olaf College. SHIRLEY M. OHLES is an independent researcher in education. She was coauthor with John F. Ohles of Private Colleges and Universities (Greenwood, 1982) and Public Colleges and Universities (Greenwood, 1986), and research associate in the preparation of the Biographical Dictionary of American Educators (Greenwood, 1978). JOHN G. RAMSAY is Professor of Educational Studies and Coordinator of the Learning and Teaching Center at Carleton College. He has published in numerous journals.