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Jones, Harold Ellis was born on December 3, 1894 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elisha Adams and Lessie Estelle (Brown) Jones.
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Harold Ellis Jones
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Harold Ellis Jones, American psychologist. Recipient award for research in physical abilities American Academy Physical Education, 1950. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; member Teacher Education Commission, American Council of Education, 1938-1944; Member editorial board Journal Abnormal and Social Psychology, Journal Genetic Psychology.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1918. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1920, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Career
Assistant in biology, Amherst College, 1918-1919. Psychologist Riverdale County Schools, New York 1922-1927. Instructor psychology, Columbia, 1922-1926.
Assistant professor, 1926-1927.
Assistant professor psychology University of California, 1927-1928, associate professor, 1928-1931, professor since 1931. Director research, Institute of Child Welfare, University of California, 1927-1935, director since 1935, director Institute Human Development.
Member of Pacific Coast regional committee Social Science Research Council, 1937-1946, director, 1943-1946, Pacific Coast representative, 1946-1956. Member division psychology, anthropology National Research Council, 1943-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Teacher Education Commission, American Council of Education, 1938-1944. Member editorial board Journal Abnormal and Social Psychology, Journal Genetic Psychology.
Connections
Married Mary Cover, September 1, 1920. Children: Barbara Cover (Mistress Kenneth Coates), Lesley Elizabeth (Mistress Alec Alexander).
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June 7, 1960 (aged 65)