Lucinda Pearl Boggs

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Lucinda Pearl Boggs
Born1874
Died1931
Scientific career
FieldsPhilosophy, Psychology

Lucinda Pearl Boggs (1874-1931) is an American psychologist and philosopher who is known for her work in the field of child development, as well as for her contributions to the study of women in China.

Biography

Boggs was born November 18, 1874, in Hayes, IL, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Boggs and Mary Jane (Armstrong) Boggs. [1]

Boggs received her B.A. in 1894 from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and between 1894 and 1897 she taught at Rice Collegiate Institute in Paxton, IL. She received her PhD from the University of Halle in 1900.[2]

After receiving her PhD, she taught at psychology at Washington State Normal School between 1901 and 1902. [3], after which she was an honorary fellow in psychology and philosophy at Cornell from 1902-1903.[4]

She was a professor of philosophy and psychology Western College for Women (1905-1908), and also taught at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (c1905-1906, c1915, c1922).[5][6]

Boggs participated in an educational mission in China from 1910-1912.[7]

She adopted a daughter, Rosalind Emma (born February 23, 1913).[8]

Publications (a selection)


References

  1. ^ Scott, Franklin W. (1918). The Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois. University of Illinois. p. 76, entry 791.
  2. ^ Scott, Franklin W. (1918). The Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois. University of Illinois. p. 76, entry 791.
  3. ^ {{cite journal |title=Former Principals and Teachers |journal=The Quarterly of the Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg) |date=June 1915 |volume=VIII |issue=1 |page=80}|access-date=2024-03-20}
  4. ^ Scott, Franklin W. (1918). The Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois. University of Illinois. p. 76, entry 791.
  5. ^ {{cite journal |title=Former Principals and Teachers |journal=The Quarterly of the Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg) |date=June 1915 |volume=VIII |issue=1 |page=80}|access-date=2024-03-20}
  6. ^ De Sando, Salvatore. "Illini Everywhere: Chinese Illini, Since 1906". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois at Chicago-Urbana. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ De Sando, Salvatore. "Illini Everywhere: Chinese Illini, Since 1906". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois at Chicago-Urbana. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  8. ^ Scott, Franklin W. (1918). The Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois. University of Illinois. p. 76, entry 791.