Background
Hooker, Olivia J. was born on February 12, 1915 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Samuel David and Anita Juliette (Stigger) Hooker.
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Olivia J. Hooker
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Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1937. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, New York City, 1962.
Career
Elementary teacher, Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools, 1937-1945; clinical psychologist department mental hygiene, State of New York, Albion, 1948-1951; clinical psychologist department mental hygiene, State of New York, Bedford Hills, 1951-1957; clinical psychologist department mental hygiene, State of New York, Rochester, 1955-1957; research psychologist department mental hygiene, State of New York, Letchworth Village, 1957-1961; school psychologist, Bureau Child Guidance, New York City, 1951-1952; psychologist, Kennedy Child Studies Center, New York City, 1961-1964; director psychological services, Kennedy Child Studies Center, New York City, 1964-1983; associate professor, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1974-1985. Consultant St. Benedicts's Day Care Center, New York City, since 1976, Fred S. Keller School, Yonkers, New York, since 1987.
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Trustee Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Services Council, New York City, 1984-1996. Member advisory board Child Life program Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, 1985-1999. Vice president White Plains National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1985-1987, White Plains Senior Personnel Employment Council, 1987-1996.
Tutor Literacy Volunteers American, since 1987. Board directors White Plains Child Day Care Association, 1988-2000, Visiting Nurse Association Westchester, 1988-1994. Chairman administrative board Trinity United Methodist Church, 1985-1987.
Served with women's research United States Coast Guard, 1945-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association (division on development disability), American Association Mental Retardation.
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American