In:
Psychology of Women Quarterly, SAGE Publications, Vol. 5, No. 1 ( 1980-09), p. 127-139
Abstract:
While Susan W. Gray is known primarily for her work with the Early Training Project, a pioneering early intervention program with low-income black children, she has also influenced the development of school psychology and the creation of Early Childhood Education as a discipline. In addition, in her own quiet way, she has supported the career development of a number of professional women who have had impact on child development, early childhood education, and school psychology. Four major themes are used to present Susan Gray's biography: (1) being ahead of her time in terms of thinking which allowed her to take advantage of opportunities; (2) the role of serendipity versus long-range planning of career trajectories; (3) specific influences on her as a woman; and (4) a lifetime of courage and dedication. Examples of work which was in advance of psychology included work in early intervention with low-income children, an emphasis on the use of scientific experimental methodology in field research, an eclectic approach which crossed disciplinary boundaries, a consultative approach to school psychology, and the inclusion of affective and cognitive education in intervention curricula. The influences on her as a woman, including a rural background and attendance at a women's college helped shape her career commitment and ability to play other than the traditional female role, while maintaining her femininity.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0361-6843
,
1471-6402
DOI:
10.1111/j.1471-6402.1981.tb01039.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1980
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2047897-5
SSG:
5,2
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