Edmund W. Gordon

Edmund W. Gordon
Born
Edmund Wyatt Gordon

(1921-06-13) June 13, 1921 (age 103)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Education
Notable workThe Achievement Gap
Spouse
Susan Gitt Gordon
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(m. 1948; died 2016)​
Children4
RelativesJessica Gordon Nembhard (daughter)
AwardsAmerican Educational Research Association Relating Research to Practice Award (2010)
SchoolEducational psychology
Development psychology
Institutions
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Notable students
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Edmund Wyatt Gordon (born June 13, 1921) is an American psychologist and professor.[1] Gordon was recognized as a preeminent scholar of African-American studies when he was awarded the 2011 John Hope Franklin Award from Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education.[2][3]

He cites as major influencers Herbert G. Birch, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Alain LeRoy Locke.

  1. ^ Yeakey, Carol Camp (2000). Edmund W. Gordon : producing knowledge, pursuing understanding. Stamford, Conn: Jai Press. ISBN 978-0-7623-0428-8.
  2. ^ "Edmund Gordon, Marian Wright Edelman to be Honored with John Hope Franklin Awards". March 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Marian Wright Edelman receives Dr. John Hope Franklin Award". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.