Hunt, Thelma Freeman, 1902-1964

Thelma Hunt (1903-1992) in her long career as a pioneer woman psychologist, had a considerable impact on the discipline of psychology. She was born November 30, 1903 in Aurora, Arkansas and entered the George Washington University (GW) in 1921. She earned an A.B. (1924), with Distinction in Psychology, an M.A. (1925) and a Ph.D. (1927). Upon receiving her Ph.D., she taught psychology at Middle Tennessee State College and returned to GW in 1928 as an instructor in psychology. She received her M.D. degree in 1935, and after gaining her license to practice medicine in the District she was offered a full professorship in psychology at GW.

In 1938 she was appointed Chair of the Psychology Department and held this position for twenty-five years (1938-1963). She continued teaching full-time through 1969 when she became Professor Emerita of Psychology. Her career at GW spanned seventy years. During her teaching career, she strengthened the Psychology Department by establishing training programs in rehabilitation counseling, in clinical psychology, and in personnel psychology.

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