Lucy Sprague Mitchell
| Lucy Sprague Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Lucy Sprague Mitchell | |
| 1st President of Bank Street College of Education | |
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In office 1916–1955 | |
| Succeeded by | John H. Niemeyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lucy Sprague 1878 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Spouse(s) | Wesley Clair Mitchell |
| Residence | New York City |
| Alma mater | Radcliffe College |
| Profession | Educator, writer |
Lucy Sprague Mitchell (1878–1967)[1] was an American educator and the founder of Bank Street College of Education.[2]
A Radcliffe graduate, Mitchell was the first dean of women at the University of California at Berkeley, where she lectured in the English Department and promoted educational and career opportunities for women students from 1903–1912.[3] In 1916, influenced by the work of John Dewey, Mitchell founded the Bureau of Educational Experiments (BEE) in New York City to study and develop optimal learning environments for children.[4]
Gallery
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A BEE newsletter written by Sprague Mitchell in 1934
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A young Sprague Mitchell
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Draft illustration for a BEE publication by Sprague Mitchell
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Children playing on the roof of 69 Bank Street at BEE's nursery school
References
- ↑ "Mitchell, Lucy Sprague". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ Chesler, Ellen (March 22, 1987). "She Wanted it All, and Got It". New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ↑ Ruyle, Janet. "Dean Lucy Sprague, the Partheneia, and the Arts" (PDF). sunsite
.berkeley 8, 2015. External link in.edu |work=(help) - ↑ "A Brief History". bankstreet
.edu 8, 2015. External link in|work=(help)