Background
Payton, Carolyn Robertson was born on May 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Leroy Solomon and Bertha Marie (Flanagan) Robertson.
Payton, Carolyn Robertson was born on May 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Leroy Solomon and Bertha Marie (Flanagan) Robertson.
Bachelor of Science, Bennett College, 1945. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948. Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1962.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lake Erie College for Women, 1978.
Assistant professor psychology Howard University, Washington, 1959-1964, director university counseling service, 1970-1977, dean counseling and career development, from 1980, director Center for Multicultural Awareness, 1979. From deputy director to director United States Peace Corps, Eastern Caribbean, 1964-1969, director, 1977-1978. Consultant psychologist, 1970-1979.
Board directors Counseling Resources Center, Inc. Member District of Columbia Board Psychologists Examiners., 1980-1983.
Board directors National Capital Area Big Brothers. Fellow American Psychological Association (chairman committee science and professional ethics and conduct 1976-1977, chairman committee women in psychology since 1979, Task Force on Sex Bias and Sex Role Stereotyping in Psychotherapeutic Practice since 1974), American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Orthopsychiat. Association, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Delta Epsilon.
Married Raymond Rudolph Payton (divorced February 1951).