Robert Prentiss Daniel
Robert Prentiss Daniel | |
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President of Virginia State College | |
In office 1950โ1968 | |
Preceded by | James Hugo Johnston Jr. |
Succeeded by | James Franklin Tucker |
Personal details | |
Born | November 2, 1902 Ettricks, Virginia |
Died | January 5, 1968 (aged 65) Petersburg, Virginia |
Nationality | English |
Spouse | Blanche Ardell Taylor (1929) Marie Plummer Orsot (1966โ1968) |
Alma mater | Virginia Union University Columbia University |
Profession | Scholar, Educator |
Robert Prentiss Daniel (November 2, 1902 – January 5, 1968) was an
Personal life
In September 1929, Daniel married Blanche Ardell Taylor of Richmond.[citation needed] Taylor died before her husband, and in December 1966, Daniel remarried to North Carolina socialite Marie Plummer Orsot.[2]
Academic career
Robert P. Daniel graduated
In 1936, at 33 years old, Daniel became President of Shaw University in North Carolina.[1]
In 1950, the
Notable scholarship
Robert P. Daniel made significant contributions to educational psychology and Black psychology throughout his career. His premier scholarship "A Psychological Study of Delinquent Negro Boys" was published in 1932 in The Journal of Negro Education. The first contribution in its field, Daniel discusses perceived differences in character and personality traits of "behavior-problem"[4] and "non-problem"[4] Black boys. He administered seven tests which measured mental ability, neurotic instability, personality, personal aptitudes, moral knowledge, and trustworthiness. By comparing the results of the aforementioned tests between the problems and non-problem boys, he concludes that the two groups exhibited differences in the things they do and the degree they feel. Daniel aimed for his work to be a foundation in the field of Black youth delinquency and personality traits.[4]
Daniel coauthored the article "The Curriculum of the Negro College," with his brother Walter G. Daniel. They review Black education and discuss an inconsistency apparent in Black schools: as a group, they are ten to thirty years behind American educational norms, but their courses are almost identical to those offered at White colleges. Daniel and Daniel argue that the college accreditation process prevents Black higher education from experimenting with different methods and course structure for Black students. Daniel and Daniel fault America's racial caste system for hindering Black students' success and argue for the need for differentiation from White educational norms in Black college education. They suggest increased financial support, institutional resources and professional leadership in Black colleges to achieve the highest quality of work, learning, and scholarship.[5]
In 1960, as President of Virginia State College, Daniel published "Relationship of the Negro Public College and the Negro Private and Church- Related College," which describes the status of Black higher education . Private and college-related colleges, first established by White missionaries during
List of publications
- A Psychological Study of Delinquent Negro Boys
- Personality Differences Between Delinquent and Non-Delinquent Negro Boys[4]
- Basic considerations for valid interpretations of experimental studies pertaining to racial differences[7]
- Negro-White Differences in Non-Intellectual Traits, and in Special Abilities[8]
- One Consideration of Redirection of Emphasis of the Negro College[9]
- The Impact of War Upon the Church-Related College and University[10]
- The Curriculum of the Negro College[5]
- Relationship of the Negro Public College and the Negro Private and Church- Related College[6]
Contributions
Robert P. Daniel was affiliated with a number of professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, National Association for the Study of Negro Life, American Association of School Administrators, American Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.[3] Between 1936 and 1950, he served as a member of the executive committee of the North Carolina Inter-Racial Commission.[11] In 1948, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in Education from the National Urban League.[3]
In 1953, Daniel was nominated as president of the Conference of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges.
As an ordained Baptist minister, Daniel served on various church governing boards.[3] He served as a member commission on Interracial Activities National council for Boy Scouts of America.[citation needed] He was also an active member of the YMCA.[12]
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Jones-Wilson, Faustine C.; Asbury, Charles A.; Okazawa-Rey, Margo; Anderson, Kamili (1996). Encyclopedia of African American Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 133 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dr. Robert Daniel, Mrs. Orsot married". The Afro-American. December 10, 1966. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e Guthrie, R. V., & Grier, W. H. (2003). Even the Rat Was White: A Historical View of Psychology (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. p. 173
- ^ JSTOR 2291941.
- ^ JSTOR 2263572.
- ^ JSTOR 2293657.
- doi:10.1037/h0075532.
- JSTOR 2292381.
- JSTOR 2292123.
- JSTOR 2292673.
- ^ "Shaw University Bulletin: Founder's Day Number". Archive. November 1938. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Robert Prentiss Daniel", Lewiston Morning Tribune, 2 November 1953, retrieved 2011-07-20
References
- Jones-Wilson, F. C., Asbury, C. A., Okazawa-Rey, M., Anderson, D. K., Jacobs, S. M., & Fultz, M. (Eds.). (1996). Encyclopedia of African-American Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
- Guthrie, R.V. Production of Black Psychologists in America: 'Even the Rat Was White' (2nd ed.). (1998). Boston: Allyn and Bacon, pp. 155โ212.
- Shaw University Bulletin. (1938, November). Founder's day number. Retrieved November 22, 2016, from https://archive.org/stream/shawuniversitybufounder/shawuniversitybufounder_djvu.txt