Background
Elonen, Anna Sivia was born on February 25, 1904 in Laihia, Finland. Came to the United States, 1910, derivative citizen. Daughter of Herman M. and Susanna (Lyyski) Elonen.
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Anna Sivia Elonen, Finnish psychologist, educator. Grantee Foundations Fund Research Psychiatry, 1966. Member Association Mental Deficiency, American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Society Research Child Development, American Orthopsychiat. Association, Council Exceptional Children.
Education
Bachelor, Lawrence College, 1925; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1927; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1948.
Career
Psychologist, Minnesota Board Control, 1927-1937;
instructor, then assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1937-1950;
professor psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1950-1972;
professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1982. Clinical associate Institute for Study Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities, 1972-1975. Fulbright lecturer, Finland, 1953-1955.
Fulbright research worker, Finland, 1958-1959. Program director Mott Foundation and Language for DeafChildren thru Parent Education, 1968-1969. Consultant in field, 1950-1982.
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Membership
Member Association Mental Deficiency, American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Society Research Child Development, American Orthopsychiat. Association, Council Exceptional Children.
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August 9, 1982 (aged 78) -
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Finnish -
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