Frances Andrews Mullen

Background

Mullen, Frances Andrews was born on November 27, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edmund Lathrop and Ethel (Baker) Andrews.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1923. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1939.

Postdoctoral student, University Chicago, 1944. Postdoctoral student in clinical psychology, Michael Reese Hospital, 1944. Postdoctoral student, Western Reserve University, 1942.

Postdoctoral student, Institute Juvenile Research Chicago, 1943.

Career

High School teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1925—1939, school psychologist, 1939—1947, elementary school principal, 1947—1949. Director Bureau Mentally Handicapped Children, 1949—1953, assistant superintendent schools special education, 1953—1966, consultant school administrators and parents, 1966—1975. Editor International Psychologist, 1968—1973, World Go Round, 1972—1974.

Co-editor School Psychology Mid Century, 1955. President International Council Psychologists, Sherman Oaks, California, 1976—1977, secretary general, 1977—1979. Chairman Social Help and Rehabilitation Effort, International Hospitality, Sherman Oaks, 1953—1984.

President Council Administrators Special Education Local School district, Chicago, 1961—1962. Visiting professor or instructor summer & evening courses field Northwestern University, University South Carolina, University Arizona, California State University, Northridge, Chicago Teachers College, Roosevelt University. Part time faculty department psychology California State University, Northridge, 1977—1978.

Consultant Arizona Department Mental Health, 1959, Waukesha Public Schools Wisconsin, 1960, United States Lahore and Indiana, Pakistan, 1966, New Zealand Department Education, 1967, Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts, 1968, United States Office Education, 1968, Interprofl. Research Commission Pupil Personnel Services, 1967—1969, Washington Public Schools, 1970, Bangalore, India, 1971, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi, Pakistan, 1971. Member psychology advisory panel Office Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Health, 1961—1963.

Member various panels United States Office Education, 1953—1966. Co.chmn. Thayer Conference School Psychology, New York, 1954. Co-chairman, organizer 1st International Colloquium School Psychology, Munich, 1975.

Past member boards and advisory committees Institute Juvenile Research, Chicago, Illinois Society Crippled Children & Adults, United Cerebral Palsy, Chicago, Retarded Children's Aid, Girl Scouts Chicago.

Achievements

• Frances Andrews Mullen has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant, psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Association Mental Deficiency, American Psychological Association (president division school psychologists 1951-1953, award 1971). Member: International Council Exceptional Children (president division Council Administrators Special Education in Local School Systems 1955-1956), Chicago Mountaineering (president), Sierra (San Francisco), Canada Alpine (Banff), American Alpine (New York ).

Connections

Married Urban Joseph Mullen, October 11, 1929 (divorced 1947). Children: Urban Edmund, William J., Katherine Mullen Dane 1 stepchild Ann Mullen Cramer.

Father:

Edmund Lathrop Andrews

Mother:

Ethel (Baker) Andrews

Spouse:

Urban Joseph Mullen

child:

Katherine Mullen Dane 1 stepchild Ann Mullen Cramer Mullen

child:

William J. Mullen

child:

Urban Edmund Mullen