Edwin Terry Prothro

Background

Prothro, Edwin Terry was born on December 11, 1919 in Robeline, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1942.

Career

Assistant professor psychology Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1946-1949. Associate professor psychology University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1949-1951. Professor psychology American University, Beirut, 1951-1985, professor emeritus, 1994—2007.

Fellow Center for Middle East Studies Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960. Dean, provost American University Beirut, Lebanon, 1965-1973. Deputy director Education Abroad Program University California, Sant Barbara, 1975-1977.

Vice president Hariri Foundation, Washington, 1986-1997. Consultant Middle East Office Ford Foundation, Beirut, 1973-1975. Member board trustee American Community School, Beirut, 1970-1973.

Member edition board Journal Social Psychology, 1955-1970.

Achievements

• Edwin Terry Prothro has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Workbook for psychology: A biosocial study of behavior
  • Psychology: A Biosocial Study of Behavior
  • Psychology;: A biosocial study of behavior,

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, World War World War II. Member American Psychology Society, Louisiana Psychology Association (president 1949), Sigma Xi(president Beirut chapter 1955). M C.

Connections

Edwin Thomas and Frances Lillian (Terry) P. Married Dorothy Kenworthy, April 26, 1943 (divorced 1967). Children: Martha Carol Wells, Edwin Terry Junior.

Married Najla Salman, July 31, 1968. 1 child, Gwendolyn.

Spouse:

Najla Salman

Spouse:

Dorothy Kenworthy

child:

Edwin Terry Junior Prothro

child:

Martha Carol Wells Prothro

child:

Gwendolyn Prothro