Background
Matthews, Esther Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1918 in Princeton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ralph Edgar and Julia Ellen (Cronin) Matthews.
Matthews, Esther Elizabeth was born on June 20, 1918 in Princeton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ralph Edgar and Julia Ellen (Cronin) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Worcester State College, 1940. Master of Education, Harvard University, 1943. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1960.
Teacher, various Massachusetts schools, 1942-1947;
guidance director, Holden (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1947-1953;
guidance director, Wareham (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1954-1957;
counselor, Newton (Massachusetts) High School, 1957-1960;
head counselor, Newton (Massachusetts) High School, 1960-1966;
associate professor education, U. Oregon, 1966-1970;
professor education, U. Oregon, 1970-1980;
professor emerita, U. Oregon, since 1980. Visiting professor U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, summer 1971. Lecturer on education Harvard University, 1963-1966.
Consultant in field; lecturer various colleges universities.
Member ACD (Recognition for Contribution to Promote Human Rights 1987), World Future Society, National Vocational Guidance Association (president 1974-1975, chair national committee 1966-1967, secretary 1967-1968, board of trustees 1968-1971, editorial board Vocational Guidance Quarterly 1966-1968), Oregon Pers. and Guidance Association (Leona Tyler award 1973, Distinguished Svc. award 1979), Oregon Career Development Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1987, Esther E. Matthews Annual award for outstanding contribution to career development in Oregon established in her honor 1993).