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Parker, Henry Thomas (1890 - 1957)

Educator and Psychologist

Born: 27 April 1890 Belmain, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 22 May 1957 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Henry Thomas Parker initially studied to become a priest, but was never ordained. Instead he became a leader in the development of educational psychology and a major player in the Tasmanian education system. He was on the staff of the Philip Smith Training College in Hobart from 1922-42 and was responsible for establishing the Tasmanian Education Department's first psychological clinic. He also established specialist classes, including those for the gifted and Welfare Schools for slow learners. Parker was also first chairman of the Australian branch of the British Psychological Society; an original member of the Australian Council for Educational Research; and President of the Tasmanian Free Library Movement at the time of his death.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1907 - Joined the Department of Public Instruction
1909 Completed teacher training at Teachers' College
1910 - 1914 Taught in New South Wales
1914 - 1915 Temporary Assistant at Battery Point State School in Hobart
1915 - 1920 Teacher-in-charge of schools at Gormanston, Westbury, Strahan and Penguin in Tasmania
1918 Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Tasmania
1921 Taught in Sydney and Melbourne
1921 Master of Arts (MA) completed at the University of Tasmania
1922 - 1942 Supervisor for special classes and staff member of Philip Smith Training College in Hobart
1924 Established the Girls' Welfare School
1928 Established the Boys' Welfare School
1933 - 1942 Departmental Psychologist and Supervisor of Research (at Philip Smith Training College?)
c. 1934 Established classes for intellectually gifted at the Elizabeth Street School
1942 Established a Psychologists Office within the Education Department of Tasmania
1944 - 1955 Education Officer and Chief Psychologist in the Education Department

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997
Modified: 5 December 2006

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