Background
Merry, Frieda Annetta was born on July 20, 1897 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Albert and Caroline Agnes (Schaefer) Kiefer.
Merry, Frieda Annetta was born on July 20, 1897 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Albert and Caroline Agnes (Schaefer) Kiefer.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1927. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1923.
Postgraduate, University Washington, 1923—1924.
Research assistant University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1921—1923. Psychological examiner Public Schools, Seattle, 1923—1924. Assistant professor psychology Whittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, 1924—1926.
Director department special studies American Foundation Blind, New York City, 1927—1932, Perkins Institute Blind, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1927—1932. Professor psychology, dean women Alfred Holbrook College, Lebanon, Ohio, 1933—1934. Professor psychology Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia, 1934—1962.
Professor emeritus, since 1962. Consultant in field
Member editorial board West Virginia Single Curriculum. Chairman West Virginia Committee Human Growth and Development.
Member quality fund University Charleston, 1981.
Member editorial board West Virginia Single Curriculum. Chairman West Virginia Committee on Human Growth and Development. Member quality fund U. Charleston, 1981.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), American Psychological Association (emeritus), National Council Women Psychologists (now International Council Psychologists).
Member American Association of University Professors (emeritus), West Virginia Psychological Association (co-founder, life, Distinguished Psychologist 1983), National Congl.Club.
Married Ralph Vickers Merry, June 1, 1929 (deceased 1972).