Maxine Greene | |
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 Greene in 2005 | |
| Born | December 23, 1917 |
| Died | May 29, 2014 (aged 96) |
| Education | BA in American History and Philosophy from Barnard College in 1938 Masters of Arts from New York University in 1949 PhD from New York University in Educational Philosophy |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
| School | Continental Philosophy |
Main interests | Philosophy of Education Political Philosophy Social Justice |
Sarah Maxine Greene (née Meyer; December 23, 1917 – May 29, 2014) was an American educational philosopher, author, social activist, and teacher. Described upon her death as "perhaps the most iconic and influential living figure associated with Teachers College, Columbia University",[1] she was a pioneer for women in the field of philosophy of education, often being the sole woman presenter at educational philosophy conferences as well as being the first woman president of the Philosophy of Education Society in 1967. Additionally, she was the first woman to preside over the American Educational Research Association in 1981.[2]
- ^ "Maxine Greene, TC's Great Philosopher, Dies at 96". Teachers College, Columbia University. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
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