Dorothy Hewes, 1922 - 2013

Dorothy W. Hewes, Ph.D., one of the great champions for all children of the world, died on January 30, 2013. Dorothy was professor emeritus in Child and Family Development at San Diego State University. She was involved with early care and education for more than 60 years through a wide variety of California programs. In 1972, she was co-author of the first preschool administration textbook, An Administrator's Handbook to Early Care and Education.

Dorothy had unflinching and enthusiastic commitment to the cause of early education. In particular, she was best known for her interest in the history of early care and education and for her support for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. At the 2008 conference of the International Froebel Society, she was presented with an award by their president, who said, “Froebel is known as the Father of the Kindergarten and Dorothy is known as the Mother of the History of Early Childhood Education.”

Dorothy was a frequent contributor to and delightful and generous supporter of Exchange. We invite you to view her Exchange article, "Sisterhood and Sentimentality — America's Earliest Preschool Centers."

 

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