Background
Husén, Torsten was born on March 1, 1916 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Johan Sackeus and Betty (Prawitz) Husén.
international education educator
Husén, Torsten was born on March 1, 1916 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Johan Sackeus and Betty (Prawitz) Husén.
Bachelor, University Lund, 1937. Master of Arts, University Lund, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, 1944.
Doctor (honorary), University Chicago, 1967. Doctor (honorary), Brunel University, 1974. Doctor (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1975.
Doctor (honorary), University Glasgow, 1974. Doctor (honorary), University Joensuu, 1979. Doctor (honorary), University Amsterdam, 1981.
Doctor (honorary), Ohio State University, 1985.
He was professor of education and educational psychology at Stockholm University 1953–1955, 1956–1971 in practical pedagogy at Stockholm Institute of Education and in education at Stockholm University from 1971 to 1981. Husén was a pioneer in the field of military psychology in Sweden during the 1940s. In 1941 he published the book Militär psykologi (Military Psychology) and Psykologisk krigföring in 1942 (Psychological Warfare).
He was a psychology expert at the army headquarter 1942–1944, became a military psychologist in 1944, was assistant professor of psychology at the Central Conscription Agency from 1948 to 1953 and lecturer at the Military Academy from 1949 to 1953.
He was also a lecturer at the Social Institute (Socialhögskolan) in Stockholm 1950-1954. Husén participated in the preparations for the implementation of the Swedish compulsory school system, and was a prolific author
He went on several foreign missions, not least for his research in the 1960s focused on comparison of school results in different countries. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1967.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary), Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, International Academy Education (president 1986-1993, 96-98), Academy Europaea (Comenius medal 1993), United States National Academy Education.
Married Ingrid Joensson, April 10, 1940 (deceased 1991). Children: Sven Torsten, Mats Olof, Goerel.