Helen Elizabeth Benedict

Background

Benedict, Helen Elizabeth was born on December 14, 1946 in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald Banks and Winifrede (Thornhill) Benedict.

Education

Bachelor, Connecticut College, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor department psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1981; assistant professor department psychology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1981-1983; associate professor, director clinical training, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1983-1985; associate professor, department chair, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1986-1990; professor, department chair, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1990-1992; professor, director clinical training, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1992. Psychological consultant Michigan State University Day Care Center, East Lansing, 1977-1981, Lonnie McLennan Head Start Center, Waco, 1981-1998, Waco Veterans Administration Hospital., Waco, since 1983, Olin Teaque Veterans Administration Hospital., Temple, Texas, since 1983, Corsicana Head Start, since 1985.

Achievements

• Helen Elizabeth Benedict has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Policy Council for EOAC Headstart, Waco, 1984-1989. Elder People's Church, East Lansing, 1978-1980, First Presbyterian Church, Waco, 1991-1994, deacon,1983-1985. Member American Psychological Association, Society for Research in Child Development, Texas Psychological Association Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: birding.

Connections

Married Andrew William Kovacs Junior, August 11, 1979. Stepchildren: William, Nancy Kovacs Westfall.

Father:

Donald Banks Benedict

Mother:

Winifrede (Thornhill) Benedict

Spouse:

Andrew William Kovacs Junior

child:

William Benedict

child:

Nancy Kovacs Westfall Benedict