Background
Canning, William Matthew was born on September 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William J. and Edith E. (Williams) Canning.
Canning, William Matthew was born on September 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William J. and Edith E. (Williams) Canning.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northwestern University, 1947. Master of Arts, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
Instructor psychology St. Louis University, 1949—1951. Assistant dean, director student counseling Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1951—1954. Teacher, assistant dean Chicago Teachers College, 1954—1956.
Director Bureau Child Study, Chicago Board Education, 1956—1981. Private practice Barrington, Illinois, since 1960. Consultant VA, American Psychological Association.
City public school system Mayor's Commission on Human Relations. Consultant Governor's Commission on Mental Retardation, State Department Mental Health, Office State Superintendent Public Instruction, State Psychological Advisory Committee. Captain Chemical Corps.
United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American Psychological Association (executive board division school psychology). Member: Phi Delta Kappa, Midwestern Psychological Association.
Married Marian H. Connor, April 23, 1955. Children: David, Paul, Peter.