Shedd, Clarence Prouty, 1887-....

Clarence Prouty Shedd was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1887. He received the B.A. degree in 1909 and the M.A. degree in 1914, both from Clark University, and earned a B.D. in 1925 and a Ph.D. in 1932 from Yale University. Shedd was awarded a L.H.D. in 1951 from Clark University and a D.D. in 1966 from Pacific School of Religion. He was a lecturer at Yale University from 1923-1926, an assistant professor from 1926-1928, an associate professor from 1928-1939, and a professor from 1939-1955. Shedd served as dean of the School for Student YMCA Presidents from 1930-1931.

From the description of Clarence Prouty Shedd papers, 1923-1967 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702165164

• 1887: Born in Worcester, Mass.
• 1907 - 1926 : Student Y.M.C.A. Secretary on the local, regional and national levels
• 1909: B.A., Clark University
• 1914: M.A., Clark University
• 1921: Traveled in Europe as member of commission making recommendations for European Student Relief
• 1923: Elected fellow of the National Council of Religion in Higher Education
• 1923 - 1925 : Lecturer on Student Work, Yale University
• 1924 - 1926 : Lecturer on Religious Education, Yale
• 1925: B.D., Yale
• 1926 - 1928 : Assistant Professor of Christian Methods, on Stephen Merrell Clement Foundation, Yale
• 1928 - 1939 : Associate Professor of Christian Methods, Yale
• 1930: 1931: Dean of School for Student Y.M.C.A. Presidents held as part of the summer session at Union Theological Seminary. Shedd taught at various summer sessions throughout his career.
• 1931 - 1932 : Sabbatical year in Europe, studying the Student Christian Movement in European universities
• 1932: Ph.D., Yale
• 1934 - 1935 : Member of National Commission on Consultations about Student Christian Work
• 1939 - 1955 : Stephen Merrell Clement Professor of Christian Methods, Yale
• 1941 - 1942 : 1945 - 1947 : Consultative trips to state universities in the U.S.
• 1948 - 1949 : Sabbatical year in Switzerland doing research for a history of the World's Alliance of Y.M.C.A.'s
• 1951: L.H.D., Clark University
• 1955 - 1973 : Professor Emeritus
• 1955, fall semester: Visiting Lecturer in Religious Education and Psychology, Union Theological Seminary
• 1956 - 1959 : Visiting Professor, Pacific School of Religion
• 1966: D.D., Pacific School of Religion
• 1973: Died

From the guide to the Clarence Prouty Shedd Papers, 1915-1967, (Yale University Divinity School Library)