Irwin Abraham Meltzer Hyman (March 22, 1935 – February 7, 2005)[1] was an American school psychologist known for his research on, and opposition to, corporal punishment of children.[2][3][4]
Irwin Hyman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irwin Abraham Meltzer Hyman March 22, 1935 |
| Died | February 7, 2005 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Maine Rutgers University |
| Known for | Research on corporal punishment of children |
| Awards | Legends in School Psychology Award from the National Association of School Psychologists (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | School psychology |
| Institutions | Temple University |
| Thesis | Some effects of teaching Style on pupil behavior (1964) |
Early life and education
editHyman was born on March 22, 1935, in Neptune, New Jersey. He received his B.A. from the University of Maine in 1958, followed by a M.Ed. in 1961 and Ed.D. in 1964, both from Rutgers University.[1]
Career
editHyman worked at the Vineland Training School (then known as the American Institute for Mental Studies) as chief of clinical services from 1966 to 1967. He then briefly taught at Newark State College before joining the faculty of Temple University in 1968. He was initially an associate professor of school psychology at Temple, and in 1975, he was named a full professor there, a position he held until his death.[5] At Temple, he founded the National Center for the Study of Corporal Punishment and Alternatives in the Schools, after his research found evidence of negative effects of corporal punishment on children. He also served as director of the Center.[3]
Honors and awards
editIn 1999, Hyman received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. In 2002, he received the Legends in School Psychology Award from the National Association of School Psychologists.[1]
Personal life and death
editHyman died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 7, 2005.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Hyman, Irwin A(Braham Meltzer) 1935-2005". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ Walker, Sam (1995-06-21). "Southern Schools Rethink Sparing the Rod". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ a b Guydon-Taylor, Linda (2001-07-15). "View from the Experts: Research shows that corporal punishment has undesirable effects on kids". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Flaste, Richard (1977-05-06). "Parents/Children". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Joseph G.; Fagan, Thomas (2005). "Irwin A. Hyman (1935-2005)". American Psychologist. 60 (9): 1033. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.60.9.1033. ISSN 1935-990X.