Vernon LEslie Allen

Background

Allen, Vernon LEslie was born on June 6, 1933 in Lineville, Alabama, United States. Son of Harvey N. and Hassie S.Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama, 1955; Master of Science, Tufts U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1963-1966; associate professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1966-1969; professor psychology, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1969.

Achievements

• Vernon Leslie Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Psychological factors in poverty (Institute for Research on Poverty monograph series)

    (Book by Allen, Vernon L)

  • Children As Teachers: Theory & Research on Tutoring

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member American Sociological Association, Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues, Society for Experimental Social Psychology, British Psychological Society.

Connections

Married Patricia S. Shumake, December 31, 1956. Children— Derek R., Craig R.

Father:

Harvey N.

Mother:

Hassie S.Allen

Spouse:

Patricia S. Shumake

child:

Craig R. Allen

child:

Derek R. Allen