Beatley, Ralph, 1892-1989.

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Ralph Beatley earned his Harvard AB 1913 and followed this with a year of travel on a Sheldon Fellowship. He later became an educator whose primary interest was the training of secondary school mathematics teachers.

From the description of Scrapbook, 1908-1920. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77063896

Ralph Beatley (1892-1989) was associate professor of education and a tutor in the Dept. of Mathematics at Harvard, 1922-1959. His primary area of concern was the training of secondary school mathematics teachers; he trained teachers and also lectured widely on the subject. He was also interested in improving testing in mathematics for college entrance examinations. He taught mathematics to Harvard and Radcliffe freshmen and sophomores. He directed the mathematics program for the Armed Services Training Program and V-12 units at Harvard during World War II.

From the description of Papers of Ralph Beatley, 1903-1967 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77003953

Ralph Beatley earned his Harvard AB 1913 and followed this with a year of travel. He later became an educator interested in the training of secondary school mathematics teachers.

The Frederick Sheldon Travelling Fellowship was founded in 1909. It provides Harvard graduates with funds for study or travel abroad.

From the description of Diary and photographs relating to Sheldon Fellowship travel, 1913-1914. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77063879

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creatorOf Beatley, Ralph, 1892-1989. Scrapbook, 1908-1920. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Beatley, Ralph, 1892-1989. Diary and photographs relating to Sheldon Fellowship travel, 1913-1914. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Papers of Ralph Beatley Harvard University Archives.
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associatedWith College Entrance Examination Board. corporateBody
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associatedWith Harvard University. Frederick Sheldon Travelling Fellowship. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Graduate School of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Phi Beta Kappa. Massachusetts Alpha (Harvard University) corporateBody
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Europe
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Mathematics
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Active 1967

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