Background
Caswell, Hollis L. was born on October 22, 1901 in Woodruff, Kansas, United States. Son of Hollis Leland and Lotta (Hood) Caswell.
Caswell, Hollis L. was born on October 22, 1901 in Woodruff, Kansas, United States. Son of Hollis Leland and Lotta (Hood) Caswell.
Student, Kansas State College, Hays, 1920. Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1922. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Nebraska, 1955.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1929. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Tufts University, 1955.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northwestern University, 1956. Doctor of Pedagogy (honorary), Havana University, 1956.
High school principal, Auburn, Nebraska, 1922-1924;
superintendent schools, Syracuse, Nebraska, 1924-1926;
assistant professor, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1929-1931;
professor, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1931-1937;
associate director division Surveys Field and Studies, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1929-1937;
professor, Teachers College Columbia University, from 1937;
director division instruction, Teachers College Columbia University, 1938-1950;
director Teachers College Schools and School Experimentation, Teachers College Columbia University, 1943-1948;
associate dean, Teachers College Columbia University, 1946-1949;
dean, Teachers College Columbia University, 1949-1954;
president, Teachers College Columbia University, 1954-1962;
president emeritus, Teachers College Columbia University, from 1962;
Marshall Field Junior professor education, Teachers College Columbia University, 1962-1967. Consultant numerous state education departments, municipal school systems. Burton lecturer, Harvard University, 1955.
Steinmetz Memorial lecturer, 1952. Consultant pre-induction training branch War Department, 1943, acting chief program section. Chairman of the executive com.Soc. for Curriculum Study, 1936-1937.
Director United Community Defense Services, 1951, vice president 1951-1955.
Member National Education Association (national commission on instruction 1961-1963, president Department Supervision and Curriculum Development 1944-1946), American Educational Research Association (vice president 1936-1937, award 1981), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Ruth Allen, February 12, 1928. Children: Hollis Leland, Allen Edward.