Background
Pechstein, Louis Augustus was born on October 30, 1888 in Clinton, Missouri, United States. Son of Otto Augustus and Elizabeth Dorothy (Banta) Pechstein.
Pechstein, Louis Augustus was born on October 30, 1888 in Clinton, Missouri, United States. Son of Otto Augustus and Elizabeth Dorothy (Banta) Pechstein.
Ped.B., State Normal School, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1908. Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri, 1912. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1916.
Assistant professor psychology and education, 1916-1919, professor and head of department, 1919-1922. University of Rochester, also director division of extension teaching and summer school. Professor and dean, College of Education, University of Cincinnati, from 1922, director summer school, 1925-1947, dean emeritus from 1947.
Educational consultant Cincinnati Board Education from 1937.
Member National Committee on Education and Defense, 1940. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president Member National Education Association (president city training school section 1924), American Psychology Association, College Teachers of Education, (in charge 20th Year Book.
Married Chloe Harlan, May 30, 1909. Children: Elizabeth Dorothy, Louis Augustus, Richard Fuller.