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Margaret Floy Washburn (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.
Margaret (Maggie) Werner-Washburne is a molecular biologist and Regents' Professor Emeritus of Biology. [1] at the University of New Mexico.She was previously the president (2013–2015) [2] of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), which holds the largest broadly multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the U.S ...
Margaret Floy Washburn: 1871–1939 Studied sensation and perception and theorized that one's consciousness was responsible for their own motor activities. She was the first American woman to receive a PhD in psychology. [328] Nicole Weekes: Naomi Weisstein: 1939–2015 [329] Susan Weinschenk: 1953–present Behavioural psychology: Louise ...
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Margaret Floy Washburn (1871–1939), first woman to receive a doctorate in psychology; professor; Mary Washburn (1907–1994), athlete; Peter Thacher Washburn (1814–1870), governor of Vermont (1869–70) Phoebe Washburn (born 1973), installation artist; Ray Washburn (born 1938), Major League Baseball pitcher; Steve Washburn (born 1975), ice ...
Margaret Milner Richardson, class of 1965 – IRS commissioner (1993–1997) Bobbie Kilberg , class of 1965 – Republican operative who has worked for Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council
Margaret Floy Washburn becomes the first American woman to be officially awarded the Ph.D. degree in psychology, at Cornell University. [225] 1895: Austria-Hungary Universities open to women. [98] Egypt A public school system for girls is organized. [145] 1896: Norway Women are admitted to all secondary educational schools of the state. [111] Spain
Margaret died in 2002 after a series of heart and lung-related illnesses. In 1985, the princess, who was a heavy smoker, had surgery to remove part of her left lung, according to a Washington Post ...