J.E. Wallace Wallin was born in Page County Iowa on January 21, 1876. Wallin received his Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College in 1897, his Masters degree from Yale University in 1899, and a doctorate degree from Yale University in 1901. He was an instructor, professor, and visiting professor for 28 different universities and colleges and has been the director for eight psycho-educational and psychological clinics. In 1910, Wallin established the psychological laboratory in New Jersey State Village of Epileptics in Skillman, New Jersey. From then he began training special class teachers and psychological examiners as well as adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities.
Wallin is well known for his contributions to clinical psychology and special education. He has founded the special education departments for several universities, public schools, and state educational departments. He has written over 30 books and 350 articles throughout his career and is a member of numerous professional organizations; serving many committees. J.E. Wallace Wallin passed August 5, 1969.
From the guide to the J. E. Wallace Wallin papers, 1900-1969, (Center for the History of Psychology)
