Background
Elliott, Mabel Agnes was born on May 13, 1898 in Liscomb, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Lee and Nora Belle (Bash) Elliott.
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Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series)
(Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series))
Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series)
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Mabel Agnes Elliott
Edit ProfileEducation
AB, Northwestern University, 1922; AM, Northwestern University, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1929.
Career
Instructor sociology, University of Minnesota, 1926-1927; instructor sociology, Stephens College, 1927-1928; part-time instructor sociology, Northwestern University, 1928-1929; assistant professor sociology, U. Kansas, 1929-1937; associate professor, U. Kansas, 1938-1947; visiting professor sociology, University of Minnesota, 1936-1937; consultant sociologist, American Red Cross, 1946-1947; lecturer, American U., 1947; department chairman, professor sociology, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1947-1992; Irene Heinz Given professor sociology (honorary), Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1962-1992. Member committee Fulbright and Mundl awards in sociology Foreign Exchange Program. Member Fulbright screening committee, 1958-1959.
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Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series)
(Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series))
- Crime in Modern Society
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Social Disorganization (Harper's Social Science Series)
Membership
Member Kansas Penal Affairs, Mayor's Civic Committee, Pittsburgh. Member advisory board Pittsburgh Community Council. Advisory research committee Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, 1959-1992.
Fellow American Sociological Association (national council 1955-1958). Member International Platform Association, Eastern Sociol Society, Kansas Conference Social Work (director 1930-1936, executive secretary 1933-1934, treasurer 1936-1937), International Sociological Association, Society Study Social Problems (executive committee 1953-1992, president 1956-1957), American Association of University Professors, American Association Social Workers, Faculty Club, University Women's Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Associates, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Pi Zeta.
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Political Party
Democrat
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Recipient Wieboldt research fellow in sociology, 1924, Carola Woerischoffer Memorial fellow in social economy, 1924-1926. Fulbright awardee University Bonn, Germany, 1955-1956. Pittsburgh Woman of Year award, 1957.Recipient Wieboldt research fellow in sociology, 1924, Carola Woerischoffer Memorial fellow in social economy, 1924-1926. Fulbright awardee University Bonn, Germany, 1955-1956. Pittsburgh Woman of Year award, 1957.