Morris Meister
Dr. Morris Meister (1895 - 1975) was a science educator and administrator who was the founder and first principal of the Bronx High School of Science as well as the first president of Bronx Community College. He is noteworthy for his support and application of laboratory-based methods in science education as well as interdisciplinary study.
Morris Meister | |
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| Born | October 20, 1895 Gonietz, Poland |
| Died | August 10, 1975 (aged 79) |
| Citizenship | US |
| Occupation(s) | educator, author |
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| Spouse | Florence Suzi Glickstein Meister |
| Children | 2, Anna Meister Burton, a psychoanalyst, and Alton Meister, noted bio-chemist |
| Academic background | |
| Education | City College of New York |
| Alma mater | Teachers College of Columbia University |
| Thesis | The Educational Value of Certain After-school Materials and Activities in Science (1921) |
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| Institutions | Bronx Community College, Bronx High School of Science, New York Hall of Science |
| Notable works | Science for a Better World series of textbooks |
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