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Dr. Maxine Warnath
Position:
Professor Emerita of Psychology
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon 97361
Academic Preparation
B.A. Brooklyn College (now part of CUNY, The City Universtiy of New
York) 1949
Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology
M.A. Columbia University, New York 1951 Personnel Psychology
Ed.D. Columbia University, New York, 1982
Professional Experience
Western Oregon University 1962-1996
(Oregon College of Education, Western
Oregon State College)
Previous professional appointments
University of Oregon
University of Nebraska
University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)
Hunter College, Bronx Campus (now Lehman College,
CUNY)
Columbia University
YWCA
Professional Activities
American Psychological Association
Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology
(SIOP)
American Psychological Society
New York Academy of Science
Oregon Psychological Association, President 1981-82
Western Psychological Association
Interinstitutional Faculty Senate (IFS)
Licensed Psychologist: State of Oregon (License #36)
Honors and Awards
Who’s Who in America
Of American Women
In the West
In Science and Technology
Personal/Professional Statement
There are certain markers in life when we assess the past and look to
the future.. Entering college for the
first time, graduating college, choosing and beginning our career are
usual times for such thoughts. The designation of Professor
Emerita is another. The usual
curriculum vita information is not particularly relevant at this
time. I prefer to make a personal statement to sum up the
academic experience
Looking back at my years of active service (1962-1996) at OCE, WOSC,
and now WOU, certain themes emerge above all else:
The excitement of the learning experience
The passion for the academic/scientific discipline
of psychology, and
The belief in the importance of joint governance
between faculty and administration.
The learning experience is the basis for the existence of the
college/university. It consists of far more than the hours spent
in the classroom. It is almost indescribable—iit is the light
that
shines when understanding occurs. The learning experience was central
to everything else I did.
Passion for the academic/scientific discipline of psychology began with
my first psychology class as a student in 1946. It has never
waned. There is always something new to learn and discover.
It was a privilege to be given the responsibility of guiding the
development of WOU’s psychology program from a support offering of 6
courses in 1962 to a B.A./B.S. in Psychology in 1974. The degree
in Psychology was the first single discipline degree approved by the
Oregon University System (OUS) for this campus, and it provided a
model for the rest of the degrees which comprise the Liberal Arts
College.
Joint governance of administration and faculty is essential for the
maximum effectiveness of the learning experience. In support of
that goal, the Interinstitutional Faculty Senate was developed out of
several years of work with the Oregon State System of Higher Education
(OSSHE, now OUS).
Current Research Interests
1. Psychology Division archives:
Preparation of materials from
the development of the Psychology Division for the year 1962-1996.
2. Influence of mentors on the later careers of psychology graduates.
Scope of Instructional Experience
Psychology Courses Taught:
General Psychology
Sophomore Block
Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent)
Social Psychology
Theories of Personality
Abnormal Psychology
Interviewing and Appraisal
Group Processes
Theories of Small Groups
Organizational Psychology
Strategic Human Resources Planning
Organizational Structure and Functions
Psychological Assessment
History of Psychology
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