Background
Caldwell, Bettye McDonald was born on December 24, 1924 in Smithville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Milton and Juanita (Mayes) McDonald.
Caldwell, Bettye McDonald was born on December 24, 1924 in Smithville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Milton and Juanita (Mayes) McDonald.
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1945; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951.
Research associate, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, 1959-1965; professor education, Syracuse University, 1965-1969; professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1969-1978; Distinguished professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1978-1993; professor pediatrics, U. Arkansas Medical Science, since 1993. Belding professor Foundation for Child Development, 1987-1988. Board directors First Commercial Bank, Little Rock.
Board of directors Arkansas Advisers, Little Rock, 1977-1985. Board directors Child Care Action Campaign, Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Member Fellow Society Research in Child Development (governing board 1977-1981, Distinguished Contributions award 1993).
Member National Association for Education Young Children (president 1982-1984), Kappa Delta Pi (laureate chapter since 1977).
Married Fred T. Caldwell, Junior, June 8, 1947 (deceased April 2004). Children: Paul Frederick, Elizabeth Lanier.