Ruth Winifred Howard (1900-1970)

• Attended Simmons College and the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development.
• Was the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology.
• Specialised in developmental and clinical psychology, nursing education, and social work.
• A member of the American Psychological Association, International Psychological Association, and the International Council of Women Psychologists.
• Was a pioneer for women in psychology.

Image: APA

Author: Ellie Glover

Maintained by EDIpedia@ljmu.ac.uk