User:Caleb Zander/sandbox

To stay with the topic, I want this link to go to Christianity. But I want to make bold Pentecostal.

Assignment 4

Allie's Thoughts:

1. A problem with Ruth Winifred Howard's article: This is pretty obvious, but it's incredibly short. There has to be more on this individual.

2. Here are two sources for RWH that aren't listed in her Wiki article: (a .org mini biography) and (a Google book preview). I have yet to check if the second one is available in full at the NDSU library

3. My 2 questions for Prof. Council: Where else besides Google Scholar and NDSU library can we try to find sources for our article (the Google results are very limited)? How much are we allowed to talk about/include other people in Howard's life (i.e. close friends, spouses, siblings, etc.)?

See Sandbox Talk for my comments. Everything there should be moved to this page.

I don't see anything from Aisha. J.R. Council (talk) 04:00, 6 March 2018

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Aisha's Thoughts 1. One problem with Ruth Winifred Howard's Wikipedia page is that there is not a lot of information about her life and work/contribution to psychology as there is enough information on the internet to build her wikipedia page.

2. These are the two sources I had found about her not shown in her Wikipedia reference page. One was http://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/about/heritage/ruth-howard-biography.aspx. I had gotten this one from google scholar and the other one was http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/ebooks/psychological-specialties-in-historical-context-2016.pdf#page=57 also a journal from google scholar.

3. My question for Prof.Council: Is there a limit to references/cut off needed for this assignment? How deep do you want us to go in terms of the content?

Caleb Zander: 1. A problem I found with this article was that it had a lot of links to pages that do not exist. 2. I found http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0143034308101847 http://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/about/heritage/ruth-howard-biography.aspx 3. My first question is that is it better to have a lot more headings that are more specific, but have less content. Or to have less, more broad headings, that have more content under them?

I think it's best not to break it up into a lot of short sections.

Second question is if there is a recommended length for the overall article? Or is it more about the quality of the writing?

Make it long enough to cover the topic well. Quality of writing is important. Don't pad to make it longer. J.R. Council (talk) 03:57, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

As per Dr. Council's request, everyone who posted content outside of this page, should move it to where its supposed to be, ie. here. Caleb Zander (talk) 21:41, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

Assignment 5

To-Do: 1. We need to find more sources that are not necessarily directly about RWH but who had a significant impact on her life and/or work. That's going to take some digging I think. 2. We need to start drafting some actual stuff for her page in the sandbox I think. Alliejuve (talk) 21:54, 21 March 2018 (UTC) 3. Once we have more sources, I think we'll be better able to organize the information. Alliejuve (talk) 04:47, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

To-Do List

Finish researching, Condense what is important for her article, break up which sections each person should be responsible for writing, make sure it doesn't feel disjointed Caleb Zander (talk) 04:52, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Outline

Overview Parents and Birth , Childhood, Education, Relationships and Influences, Early Work, Latter Work, Late Life, Death and Remembrance Caleb Zander (talk) 04:45, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

New References

http://www.apadivisions.org/division-35/about/heritage/ruth-howard-biography.aspx http://www.feministvoices.com/ruth-howard/ http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/ruth-howard.aspx Caleb Zander (talk) 04:49, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments on Assignment 5

This looks like a good start. However, you have not each contributed to each requirement of the assignment. Caleb has done the most - to-do list, outline, and refs. I can't see that Aisha and Ryan have done anything. No one has indicated they are taking responsibility for specific sections of the article. If you are remiss, please do your part to make up missing points. J.R. Council (talk) 17:07, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Assignment 6

Lead Section- Ryan Kockelman

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham (March 25, 1900 – February 12, 1997) was one of the first African Americans to get a Ph.D. Her work included educator, social worker and psychologist. Howard was born as the youngest of 8 children in Washington D.C. Upon graduating high school, she attended Simons college in Boston, Massachusetts where she would get a Master's degree in 1921. In 1930, she attended the University of Minnesota to study psychology. In 1934, she earned a Ph.D, and was the first African American woman to do so. Howard became a psychologist for Chicago’s Provident Hospital School and consulted several other schools across the country. Her main focus in her research was students with special needs. John McClain (talk) 20:56, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Aisha's Critique- Overall I like how short it is and that includes most of what her life is about! I would some specifics such as her parents and maybe more dates. Good job!Ash96hassam (talk) 17:17, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Caleb's Critique - I also like how short and concise this is, however this could elaborate a little more on her motivations and feelings about her work. Caleb Zander (talk) 17:40, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments: I agree with the comments above. I would specify her Ph.D. was in psychology, and also add some reference citations. Overall, very good lead. J.R. Council (talk) 20:34, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Lead Section - Caleb Zander

Ruth Winfred Howard (March 25,1900 - February 12, 1997) is most well known for being the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D in Psychology. Being the youngest daughter to Reverend and Mrs. William James Howard, she attributes her upbringing experiencing the needs of people intimately to her fathers work. This lead her to pursue a degree in social work at Simmons College in Boston before furthering her academic career. Her passion was meeting the needs of underprivileged women and children as a social worker for the Cleveland Child Welfare Agency. She earned her doctorate at the University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development with a very unique dissertation on the developmental history of 229 sets of triplets of varying ages and ethnicities. She worked and volunteered for multiple organizations serving women and children for the rest of her life. Caleb Zander (talk) 17:55, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

-Ryan's Critique: This is pretty good. There are a few spelling and grammatical errors, however. Also, there is a lot more room to add some specific details about some of her work and what she did. But you did a good job of highlighting the things that she was passionate about.John McClain (talk) 03:19, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

Aisha's critique- I like how detailed this is! I would agree with Ryan's point about the few grammatical errors and also adding more dates would help.Ash96hassam (talk) 17:17, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Counci's comments: I generally agree with comments above. At times, this is a bit wordy, even gushy. Go for a more matter-of-fact tone. J.R. Council (talk) 20:38, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Lead Section - Aisha Hassam

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham (March 25, 1900- February 12, 1997) was one of first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology. Howard was active in numerous organizations which included a social worker ,psychologist, nurse and educator. Howard was the daughter of Reverend William J. Howard and his wife Alverda Brown Howard, who bore 8 children and Howard being the youngest. As a child, Howard enjoyed reading and aspired to be a librarian. Howard graduated high school and went to Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts in 1921, earning a bachelor's degree in social work and later returned earning a master's degree in 1927. She received the Laura Spelman Rockefeller fellowship in 1929 and again in 1930. With this fellowship, she attended the Teacher's College and School of Social Work at Columbia University from 1929-1930 and studied child psychology at the Child Development Institute at the University of Minnesota from 1930-1934. Howard would later receive her PhD in psychology and child development from the University of Minnesota in 1934.Ash96hassam (talk) 02:02, 28March 2018 (UTC)

It's March 28 right now not sure why its signing off for tomorrow Ash96hassam (talk) 02:06, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

-Ryan's Critique: This is really good! There's some spelling and grammatical stuff you would have to fix though. But this is really precise and concise. Having all of the dates and names is a nice touch.John McClain (talk) 03:19, 30 March 2018 (UTC)

Caleb's Critique - I really like all the dates you have and her likes and motivations behind her work. Just grammatical errors need to be changed. Caleb Zander (talk) 17:40, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments: A lot of the details about childhood, family life and education will be great information for body of text. The lead should really focus on what her notable accomplishments have been. J.R. Council (talk) 20:41, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

I don't see anything from Alexandra J.R. Council (talk) 20:41, 4 April 2018 (UTC)

Assignment 7

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham (March 25, 1900- February 12, 1997) was one of first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology. Her work included educator, social worker and psychologist. Howard was born as the youngest of 8 children in Washington D.C. Upon graduating high school, she attended Simons college in Boston, Massachusetts where she would get a Master's degree in 1921. In 1930, she attended the University of Minnesota to study psychology. In 1934, she earned a Ph.D, and was the first African American woman to do so. Howard became a psychologist for Chicago’s Provident Hospital School and consulted several other schools across the country. Her main focus in her research was students with special needs. Her postdoctoral studies took place at the University of Chicago, where she studied with Carl Rogers and Virginia Axline. Howard was also a very active participant in groups like the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group), and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. John McClain (talk) 03:06, 8 April 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments:

• You don't seem to have paid attention to my previous comments on your leads. You need to do a better job of establishing her notability right up front. Put details about childhood, family background, marriage, education, etc. in the main text of the article.
• Her name should be in bold in the first sentence.
• Make your statements about her accomplishments specific. Back up your statements with reference citations.
• I only see evidence that Ryan worked on this. Let me know who else so I can give them credit.

J.R. Council (talk) 16:56, 11 April 2018 (UTC)

Not ready yet J.R. Council (talk) 21:47, 11 April 2018 (UTC)

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham(March 25, 1900- February 12, 1997) was one of the first African American woman to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology. Howard is most famous for her many accomplishments, pioneering status and for paving the path that generations of women have since followed. Howard was a very active participant in groups like the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, and the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group). Howard had a long career that included social work, nursing education, and development and clinical psychology. Ash96hassam (talk) 17:36, 13 April 2018 (UTC)

Better, still not quite ready. Please be specific about her notable accomplishments. The opening statement here is very general. Fix this and start developing the main artile. J.R. Council (talk) 17:17, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham(March 25, 1900 - February 12, 1997) was one of the first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology. Howard is most famous for being a psychologist for Chicago's Provident Hospital School focusing on students with special needs. Howard was also a very active participant in groups like the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group), and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Caleb Zander (talk) 05:04, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham is most notably famous for her psychological work concerning students with special needs at Children's Provident Hospital School. She is among the first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology, and was an active participant in the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group), and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Alliejuve (talk) 22:07, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments

Either of the last versions is fine. I'd give the edge to Allie. Time to proceed with the main article. A lot of the information that was edited out of the lead can be used in the main body of the article. Remember, it doesn't have to be too long or definitive. J.R. Council (talk) 19:18, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

Assignment 8

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham is most notably famous for her psychological work concerning students with special needs at Children's Provident Hospital School. She is among the first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology, and was an active participant in the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group), and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. (Alle's lead)

Early Life Howard was born the youngest of 8 children to Reverend William James Howard and Alverda Brown Howard. She attributed her father's active work in the community as one of the main sources of her passion to help other people. Her mother strongly encouraged her habit of reading, and influenced her passion for education. College Years In 1920,she enrolled in the social work division of Simmons college in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating in 1921, Howard got her first social working position at the Cleveland Child Welfare Agency in Cleveland, Ohio. While working with people in various troubled situations, and from numerous different backgrounds, she began to understand the need to learn how to break down societal barriers. This desire would lead her to enroll at Columbia University to study Psychology in 1929. During her time at Columbia, she took child development, and parent education courses at both the School of Education and the New York School of Social Work. In 1930, Howard transferred to the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development to study under Dr. Florence Goodenough. Her dissertation consisted of a nature-nurture study tracking sets of triplets raised by different parents. She would complete her doctorate in 1934, but her dissertation did not get published until 12 years after in 1946. Professional Life When she had graduated, Howard married Dr. Albert Sidney Beckham and moved to Chicago, Illinois. Howard completed an internship at the Illinois Institute of Juvenile Research which received funding from the University of Illinois Medical School. Her work mainly consisted of therapy and evaluation of children. While studying, she was also employed as a psychologist with the Provident Hospital School of Nursing, which trained African American nurses. Postdoctoral Studies To brush up on her skills, Howard enrolled at the University of Chicago, where she would conduct studes with Carl Rogers and Vigrinia Axline Community Organizations Howard helped organize and even found several different organizations that provided support for minorities, especially in the medical field. These organizations included: American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women, and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. John McClain (talk) 20:16, 22 April 2018 (UTC)

Late Life Howard's husband, Albert Beckham, died in 1964. She continued her work in Chicago as a consultant for children's programs at the Abraham Lincoln Center and Worthington and Hurst Psychological Consultants, a psychologist for the McKinley Center for Retarded Children, on the Chicago Health Board, Mental Health Division, and her private practice for another four years. Dr. Howard died on February 12, 1997 in Washington, DC. Caleb Zander (talk) 05:59, 23 April 2018 (UTC)

References ^ https://centerhistorypsychology.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/i-would-appreciate-if-you-could-call-me-dr-ruth-howardhoward/ ^ https://www.feministvoices.com/ruth-howard/ ^ https://prezi.com/ycyzry4l8bxi/ruth-winifred-howard/ ^ http://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2012/03/women-history.aspx ^ https://aaregistry.org/story/educator-and-more-ruth-w-howard-beckman/Ash96hassam (talk) 16:52, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

Dr. Council's comments

I think the content you have here is quite good, which is why I'm forwarding this link to Ian at Wiki Ed for his feedback. However, there some major problems you need to fix before it's ready for primetime.

1. Add reference citations. Here's some help; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/1
2. Add section headings. Right now, you've just put these in bold so you get an unformatted block of text. This will also generate a table of contents automatically.
3. You should also include an infobox. See my instructions in Bb announcements.
4. Proofread, and don't use colloquialisms like, "To brush up on her skills"

J.R. Council (talk) 21:32, 24 April 2018 (UTC)

Ruth Howard Winifred Beckham Assignment 9

Ruth Winifred Howard Beckham born Ruth WinifredAsh96hassam (talk) 17:17, 4 May 2018 (UTC) is most notably famous for her psychological work concerning students with special needs at Children's Provident Hospital School. She is among the first African American women to earn a (doctorate degree) Ph.D in Psychology, and was an active participant in the American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women (an African American-based group), and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Early Life

Howard was born the youngest of 8 children to Reverend William James Howard and Alverda Brown Howard. Her father was a Protestant minister, and her mother a homemaker who motivated her children in their professional goals. Howard enjoyed reading by showing a keen interest, and remembered how she proudly accessed a library book at age six. She attributed her father's active work in the community as one of the main sources of her passion to help other people, and in 1916, she graduate from Dunbar High School, previously known as the old M street High School. Ash96hassam (talk) 17:17, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

Education and Career

College Life In 1920,she enrolled in the social work division of Simmons college in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating in 1921, Howard got her first social working position at the Cleveland Child Welfare Agency in Cleveland, Ohio. While working with people in various troubled situations, and from numerous different backgrounds, she began to understand the need to learn how to break down societal barriers. This desire would lead her to enroll at Columbia University to study Psychology in 1929. During her time at Columbia, she took child development, and parent education courses at both the School of Education and the New York School of Social Work. In 1930, Howard transferred to the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development to study under Dr. Florence Goodenough. Her dissertation consisted of a nature-nurture study tracking sets of triplets raised by different parents. She would complete her doctorate in 1934, but her dissertation did not get published until 12 years after in 1946.

Professional Life When she had graduated, Howard married Albert Sidney Beckham and moved to Chicago, Illinois. Howard completed an internship at the Illinois Institute of Juvenile Research which received funding from the University of Illinois Medical School. Her work mainly consisted of therapy and evaluation of children. While studying, she was also employed as a psychologist with the Provident Hospital School of Nursing, which trained African American nurses.

Postdoctoral Studies

To receive more training, Howard enrolled at the University of Chicago, where she would conduct studies with Carl Rogers and Vigrinia Axline

Community Organizations

Howard helped organize and even found several different organizations that provided support for minorities, especially in the medical field. These organizations included: American Psychological Association, the International Council of Women Psychologists, the American Association of University Women, the National Association of College Women, and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

Late Life

Howard's husband died in 1964. She continued her work in Chicago as a consultant for children's programs at the Abraham Lincoln Center and Worthington and Hurst Psychological Consultants, a psychologist for the McKinley Center for Retarded Children, on the Chicago Health Board, Mental Health Division, and her private practice for another four years. Dr. Howard died on February 12, 1997 in Washington, DC.John McClain (talk) 04:22, 30 April 2018 (UTC)

Legacy

Howard's accomplishments coupled with her is remembered for paving the path of generations of women who have since followed. Her

References

Ash96hassam (talk) 17:17, 4 May 2018 (UTC)