Background
Himmelweit, Hilde Therese was born on February 20, 1918 in Berlin. Arrived in England, 1934. Daughter of Siegfried and Feodore Litthauer.
consultant researcher Social psychology educator
Himmelweit, Hilde Therese was born on February 20, 1918 in Berlin. Arrived in England, 1934. Daughter of Siegfried and Feodore Litthauer.
Master of Arts in Modern Languages, Cambridge University, England, 1940. Master of Arts in Psychology with honors, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1945.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Open University Milton Keynes, 1976.
Clinical and educational psychologist Institute Psychiatry, King's College Medical School, 1943—1948. Lecturer to reader social psychology London School of Economics, University London, 1948—1964. Professor social psychology, chairman department social psychology, 1964—1983.
Professor emeritus social psychology, since 1983. Director Nuffield Foundation television Enquiry, 1954—1958. Research consultant Insraeli Instructional television Trust, 1965—1968.
Fellow Center Advanced Study Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, California, 1967—1983, Van Leer Foundation, Jerusalem, 1978—1979. Visiting professor department psychology University California-Berkeley, 1959. Department communication Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1974, Stanford University, 1975.
Advisory committee Education of Community Relations Commission, 1971—1975. Member planning committee Open University, 1968—1969, chairman academy advisory committee, 1969—1974. Advisor House of Commons Select Committee Nationalised Industries, 1972.
Active Committee television and Social Behavior United States Social Science Research Council. Trustee International Institute Communications, 1973—1979. Active Annan Committee Future Broadcasting, 1974—1977.
Trustee Centre Contemporary Studies, since 1980. Member of International Society Political Psychology (vice president 1978-1981), European Association Experimental Psychology, British Psychological Society.
Married Freddy Himmelweit, December 5, 1940 (deceased 1977). 1 child Susan.