Background
Sommer, Maria E. was born on November 3, 1921 in Freiburg, Germany. Daughter of Clemens E. and Elisabeth (Muller) Sommer.
psychologist Psychology educator
Sommer, Maria E. was born on November 3, 1921 in Freiburg, Germany. Daughter of Clemens E. and Elisabeth (Muller) Sommer.
Bachelor in History, University North Carolina, 1946. Master of Arts in History, New York University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, University Maryland, 1971.
Teacher social studies, Mount Berry (Georgia) Private Schools, 1951-1953; special education teacher, Savannah (Georgia) Public Schools, 1953-1955; director special education Searchlight, Maryland. Society Retarded Children, Dundalk, 1955-1962; education director, Salvation Army, 1962-1966; member day care staff, Salvation Army, Baltimore, 1966-1968; professor psychology, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) State University, 1968-1984.
Member American Psychological Association, Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment Animals (board directors since 1981).