Dr. Robert L. Williams
Title
Dr. Robert L. Williams
Subject
Williams, Robert L.
Distinguished Alumnus
Name
Dr. Robert L. Williams
Class of
1953
Education
- Dunbar High School, Little Rock, Arkansas
- BS Philander Smith College
- M.Ed Wayne State University
- Ph.D. Washington University
Occupation
- Professor of Psychology, African and Afro American Studies, Washington University, St. Louis
- Staff Psychologist, Arkansas State Hospital
- Chief Psychologist, Jefferson Barracks Veterans Affairs Hospital, St. Louis Missouri
- Director of Hospital improvement Project, Spokane Washington
- Consultant for the National Institute of Health
- Founded the Black Studies Dept. at Washington University
- Developed the Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity (BITCH)
- Coined the phrase "Ebonics" in 1973
- Writer of "Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks" (St. Louis: The Institute of Black Studies, 1975)
- Publisher, Speaker/Consultant
Affiliations
- Founding member of the Association of Black Psychologists
- Phi Beta Sigma
- National Alumni Association, Philander Smith College
Honors and Awards
- Hospital Director of Commendation (St. Louis VA Hospital)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Philander Smith College, 1970
- Devoted Service Award, Association of Black Psychologist
- The Distinguished Psychologist Award, Association of Black Psychologist
- Research Award, American Personal and Guidance Assoc.
- National Leadership Award. Afro-American Family Community Service, Chicago, Illinois
- Clarence W. Failor Professional Award, (The American Personnel and Guidance Association) 1976
- Distinguished Professional Service Award, Association of Non-White Concerns
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Phi Beta Sigma
- Distinguished Black Psychologist Award, Association of Black Psychologist
- Award of Excellence, Savanna State College
- Inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame
- Distinguished Laureate at the Clinton's Professional Center
Source
Biographical Sketch: Robert L. Williams, Ph. D., 2016
Collection
Citation
“Dr. Robert L. Williams,” Philander Smith University Digital Archive, accessed March 29, 2024, https://pscdigitalarchive.omeka.net/items/show/469.