Emma McCloy Layman

Background

Layman, Emma McCloy was born on February 25, 1910 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Harold and Anna (Fisher) McCloy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1930; Master of Arts, New York University, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1937; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Iowa Wesleyan College, 1981.

Career

Psychological examiner, Iowa Psychopathic Hospital, Iowa City, 1934-1935, 37; clinical psychologist, Michigan Children's Institute, Ann Arbor, 1935-1936; supervisor psychological services, Iowa Board Social Welfare, Des Moines, 1937-1941; associate professor psychology, Woman's College, U. North Carolina, 1947-1952; supervisory clinical psychologist, Brooke Army Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, 1952-1954; chief psychologist, Children's Hospital, Washington, 1954-1960; head department psychology, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1960-1975; associate professor, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1960-1961; professor, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1961-1975; emeritus, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, since 1975; assistant academic dean, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1964-1965; chairman social science division, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1969-1975; director East Asian Institute, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1963-1975; director international studies, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, 1970-1975. Private practice clinical psychology, since 1941. Lecturer U. Chattanooga, 1946-1947.

Visiting professor education Duke, summers 1948-1950. Adjunct Professor American U., 1954-1960. Lecturer Howard U., 1956-1960.

Consultant Walter Reed Army Hospital, 1956-1960.

Achievements

• Emma Mccloy Layman has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Mental Health Through Physical Education and Recreation
  • Airesboro Castle

Membership

Vice president Oberlin-Wellington board Church Women United, also member Lorain County board. President Class of 1930, Oberlin College, also member alumni county. Member Spectrum Cmty.

Club. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow APA, Academy Clinical Psychology, Sigma Xi. Member American Association of University Women, American Association Chinese Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married James Walter Layman, December 12, 1936 (deceased May 5, 1978).

Father:

Charles Harold McCloy

Mother:

Anna (Fisher) McCloy

Spouse:

James Walter Layman