Biography:Frances Horowitz
Frances Degen Horowitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1932 New York City , New York[1] |
| Died | March 15, 2021 (aged 88) New York City , New York[2] |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Antioch College Goucher College University of Iowa |
| Spouse(s) | Floyd R. Horowitz (m. 1953–2014) [3][4] |
| Children | 2[5] |
| Awards | Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences fellowship (1983–4) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Developmental psychology |
| Institutions | University of Kansas Graduate Center of the City University of New York |
| Thesis | The Incentive Value of Social Stimuli for Preschool Children (1959) |
Frances Degen Horowitz (May 5, 1932 – March 15, 2021)[6] was an American developmental psychologist who served as president of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York from 1991 to 2005. Before that, she served as Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies and Public Service at the University of Kansas from 1978 to 1991, after having served as Chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas from 1968 to 1978. She served as president of the American Psychological Foundation from 1991 to 1994 and of the Society for Research in Child Development from 1997 to 1999.[5]
Horowitz was known for her research and teaching around the world, particularly in infant behavior and development. She authored more than 120 articles, chapters, monographs, and books on the subjects of infant development, early childhood development, high-risk infants, the gifted, and theories of development.[7]
Honors and awards
Horowitz was a member of Sigma Xi, as well as a fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. She held a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences from 1983 to 1984. She was elected a fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science in 1994, the New York Academy of Sciences in 2000,[5][8] and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004.[9]
References
- ↑ "Psychology in the United States". https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/psychology-in-united-states.
- ↑ "Dr. Frances Degen Horowitz '54". 19 March 2021. https://antiochcollege.edu/2021/03/dr-frances-degen-horowitz-54/.
- ↑ Sigel, Irving (1995-04-21). "SRCD Oral History Interview". http://srcd.org/sites/default/files/documents/horowitz_frances_d._-_original_interview.pdf.
- ↑ "University community remembers contributions of Floyd Horowitz". The University of Kansas (Press release). 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Frances Horowitz CV". http://srcd.org/sites/default/files/documents/horowitz_frances_d._-_cv.pdf.
- ↑ "In Memoriam: Frances Degen Horowitz, President of The Graduate Center from 1991 to 2005". https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/News/2021/March/In-Memoriam-Frances-Degen-Horowitz,-President-of-The-Graduate-Center-from-1991-to-2005.
- ↑ "Dr. Frances Degen Horowitz '54". 19 March 2021. https://antiochcollege.edu/2021/03/dr-frances-degen-horowitz-54/.
- ↑ "Historic Fellows" (in en). https://www.aaas.org/fellows/historic.
- ↑ "Press Release: Frances Degen Horowitz Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences". Graduate Center of the City University of New York (Press release). 2004-05-01. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
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