Edward Austin Sheldon

Edward Austin Sheldon
1st President of State University of New York at Oswego
In office
1861–1897
Succeeded byI. B. Poucher
Personal details
Born(1823-10-04)October 4, 1823
Perry Center, New York
DiedAugust 26, 1897(1897-08-26) (aged 73)
Oswego, New York
SpouseFrances Stiles Sheldon
ChildrenMary Sheldon Barnes
Hamilton College
ProfessionEducator
Signature

Edward Austin Sheldon (October 4, 1823 – August 26, 1897) was an American educator, and the founding president of the State University of New York at Oswego (then Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School). He also served as superintendent of schools for the cities of Syracuse, New York and Oswego, New York. Sheldon introduced the principles and teachings of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi into American education through the Oswego Movement.[1] A statute of Sheldon instructing a child was dedicated at the New York State Capitol in January 1900 during a ceremony attended by Governor Theodore Roosevelt and United States Commissioner of Education William Torey Harris.[2] It remained there until 1922 and was later installed on Oswego's campus.[3] His daughter was educator Mary Sheldon Barnes.

References

  1. ^ Oswego: Fountainhead of Teacher Education, Dorothy Rogers, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., New York, 1961
  2. ^ Groom, Debra J. (August 28, 2011). "SUNY Oswego founder Edward Austin Sheldon commemorated with statue; Oswego timeline". The Post-Standard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Reed, Michelle (August 23, 2011). "Sheldon Statue". Oswego Alumni Magazine. No. 78. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
Stub icon

This article about an American educator is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.