Charles Wilkin Waddell (1875- ) was the director of the training department and associate professor of education (1919-21), professor of education and director of training department (1921-40), professor of education (1940-45), and professor emeritus (1945- ) at UCLA. The collection consists of correspondence and papers relating to the organization, history, and work of the UCLA Elementary Training School.

Waddell was born on March 6, 1875 near Taylorsville, Illinois; attended Monmouth College and Colorado State Teachers College; BA (1901) and MA (1903), Colorado College; Ph.D, Clark University, 1905; head of department of psychology and education (1910-17) and head of training department (1917-19), Los Angeles State Normal School; director of training department and associate professor of education (1919-21), professor of education and director of training department (1921-40), professor of education (1940-45), and 1945, professor emeritus, UCLA; since 1945, professor of education and coordinator for student teaching, Immaculate Heart College; publications include, An introduction to child psychology (1918) and A handbook for student teachers (editor, 1935).

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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