Background
Woods, Merilyn Baron was born on July 8, 1927 in Brooklyn. Daughter of David Theodore and Helen (Mintz) Baron.
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Merilyn Baron Woods
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Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1948. Master of Education, Temple University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1968.
Career
Research assistant psychiatry, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1958-1959; instructor, counselor students, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1960-1964; clinical psychologist, Gloucester County Guidance Center, Woodbury, New Jersey, 1959-1960; seminar coordinator, Bryn Mawr College, 1966-1967; lecturer, Bryn Mawr College, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Bryn Mawr College, 1970-1973; director counseling and placement, Jewish Employment and Vocational Svc., 1973-1975; associate dean students, Rider College, 1975-1977; director student services, clinical assistant professor mental health science, Hahnemann Medical U., Philadelphia, 1978-1983; director Center for Pers. and Professional Development, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1983-1993; private practice psychologist, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; president, private practice, since 1986.
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Membership
Member, president board managers Senior Employment and Educational Service, Philadelphia, 1983-1995. Board directors Awbury Arboretum Association, 1986-2006. Member Mayor's Science and Technology Advisory Council division Urban Affairs City of Philadelphia, 1973-1976.
Fellow National Vocational Guidance Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Behavior Therapy and Research Society (clinical). Member American Psychological Association, Eastern Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, American College Personnel Association, Philadelphia Society Clinical Psychologists (board directors 1981-1991), Cornell Alumni Club of Philadelphia (co-chair 1989-1991).
Connections
Married John Galloway Woods, September 15, 1948. Children: Anne Helen, Elizabeth Ruth.
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American