Carolyn Ashcraft Petersen

Background

Petersen, Carolyn Ashcraft was born in Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of J. Carl and Carolyn (Ray) Wolfe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1963.

Career

Psychologist Peabody Child Study Center, Nashville, 1963-1964. Researcher United States Department Education-Peabody, 1964-1965. Associate professor Tennessee State University, 1965-1966.

Assistant professor University Tennessee, 1966-1969, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, 1970-1972. Adjunct instructor University Pennsylvania, 1970-1973. Clinical psychologist Overbrook School for Blind, 1974-1976, Florida School for Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, 1976-1978.

Assistant professor psychology University Tampa, Florida, 1979-1982. Associate, adjunct professor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1983-1989. Retired, 1995

Consultant Tennessee Department Education, Cookeville, 1966-1969, Charter Hospital, Tampa, 1979-1982.

Organizer symposia for professional meetings.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, Pennsylvania, Florida.

Membership

Board directors Brookings Hospital Auxiliary, 1985-1988. Vice president South Dakota Art Museum Guild, 1988-1989. Fellow American Psychological Society, Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

Member American Psychological Association, Southeastern Psychological Association, National Register Psychologists.

Interests

• Bridge, travel, art.

Connections

Married Thomas L. Ashcraft (divorced 1973). Children: Anne C., Thomas Wolfe. Married Marvin E. Petersen, November 14, 1982.

Father:

J. Carl Wolfe

Mother:

Carolyn (Ray) Wolfe

Spouse:

Thomas L. Ashcraft

Spouse:

Marvin E. Petersen

child:

Anne C. Petersen

child:

Thomas Wolfe Petersen