Lillien Jane Martin

Lillien Jane Martin
Born	(1851-06-07)June 7, 1851
Died	March 26, 1943(1943-03-26) (aged 91)
Nationality	American
Education	University of Göttingen
Alma mater	Vassar College
Occupation	Psychologist
Notable work	Salvaging Old Age (1930) Sweeping the Cobwebs (1933)
Awards	Honorary doctorate University of Bonn

Lillien Jane Martin (1851–1943) was an American psychologist. She published over twelve books.^[1] Martin experienced ageism and sexism as an early woman in psychology.^[2]

Early life and education

Lillien Jane Martin obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College and taught as a high school science teacher. She then studied at the University of Göttingen from 1894 until 1898.^[1]

Professional career

She started teaching psychology at Stanford University in 1899. She was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Bonn in 1913.^[1] Historically, The University of Bonn had declined to admit her because she was a woman.^[2] After leaving Stanford in 1916, she became a consulting psychologist and psychopathologist. She was the head of a mental health clinic in San Francisco, California.^[1] This mental health clinic was the first in the world for elderly people and non-handicap children.^[2]

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