Biography of Samuel Capen: Curriculum vita (last updated 1953)

Public Elementary Schools

Somerville, Mass.

Latin School

Somerville, Mass.

Tufts College

B.A. and M.A.

1898

Harvard University

M.A.

1900

University of Pennsylvania

Ph.D.

1902

University of Leipsig

1901-2

Honorary degrees:

LL.D.

Lafayette College

1920

LL.D.

University of Chicago

1932

LL.D.

University of Pennsylvania

1933

LL.D.

McMaster University

1938

LL.D.

Syracuse University

1944

LL.D.

Alfred University

1946

LL.D.

Colgate University

1949

L.H.D.

Tufts College

1921

L.H.D.

Hobart College

1925

Litt.D.

Clark University

1937

Sc.D.

George Washington University

1927

Doctor Honoris Causa

Universtiy of Rennes, France

1948

Dc.L.

University of Buffalo

1950

Instructor, Modern Languages

Clark College

1902-3

Assistant Professor, Modern Languages

Clark College

1903-8

Professor, Modern Languages

Clark College

1908-11

Professor, German

Clark College

1911-14

Lecturer, Educational Adminstration

Clark University

1911-14

Specialist in Higher Education

U.S. Bureau of Education

1914-19

Advisory Board -- Committee on Education and Special Training

U.S. War Department

1918

Executive Secretary -- Educational Committee

Council of National Defense

1917

Director

American Council on Education

1919-22

Chancellor

University of Buffalo

1922-1950

Chancellor Emeritus

University of Buffalo

1950-

Visiting Professor of Education

Ohio State University

1925 (summer)

Lecturer on Higher Education

University of Chicago

1926 (summer)
1927 (summer)

Inquiry into the Character & Cost of Public Education in New York State

Author of Study Outline

1935

Inquiry into the Character & Cost of Public Education in New York State

Associate Director

1935-38

Permanent Trustee

Tufts College

1931-

Board of Trustees -- member

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching

1935-50

Board of Trustees -- Secretary

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching

1943-45

Board of Trustees -- Vice Chairman

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching

1945

Board of Trustees -- Chairman

Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching

1946-47

Board of Managers -- member

Buffalo Museum of Science

1937-

Advisory Board -- member

Allegany School of Natural History

1939-41

Board of Trustees -- Member

Bennington College

1940-42

Board of Directors

Buffalo Fine Arts Academy

1942-45
1946-49

Honorary Member

Buffalo Fine Arts Academy

1950

Advisory Committee -- Member

American Institute of France

1946-

Board of Trustees -- Member

Associate Colleges of Upper New York

1946-47

American Council on Education -- Problems & Plans Committee

Chairman

1930-37

American Council on Education -- Problems & Plans Committee

Member

1938-42

American Council on Education

Chairman

1923-24

American Council on Education -- Executive Committee

Member

1924-40

Association of Urban Universities

President

1922-23

Commission on Medical Education

Member

1925-32

Administrative Board of Institute of International Education

Member

1926-46

Educational Advisory Board of John Simon Guggenheim Foundation

Member

1927-29

Division of Educational Relations -- National Research Council

Member

1922-30

Division of Educational Relations -- National Research Council

Chairman

1930-33

State Examination Board

Member

1929-

National Advisory Committee on Education

Member

1929-31

New York State Association of Colleges & Universities

President

1932-33

British Society for Experiment & Research in Education

Vice President (U.S.)

1919-22

Worchester Public Education Association

President

1908-11

Worchester School Board

Member

1908-14

Royal Order of St. Sava (Serbian)

4th Class Conferred in

1919

Council of One Hundred of the American Association for Adult Education

Member

1935-36

Educational Policies Commission

Consultant (Ex-Officio)

1936

National Committee on General Education

Member

1937-

American Colleges and Universities for Exchanges of Students with France

Director

1920-22

Educational Research Committee of the Commonwealth Fund

Secretary

1920-27

Committee on Administrative Units of the Commonwealth Fund

Chairman

1922-27

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Board of Directors

Member (three years)

1948-51

Buffalo City Planning Association

Member

1937

Alien Enemy Hearing Board

Member

1942-45

U.S. Treasury Victory Fund Committee

Member

1942

Association College & Universities of the State of New York

President

1944

Children's Hospital -- Advisory Board

Member

1944-

University of Pennsylvania War Fund Committee

Member

1944

Civic Committee on Full Employment

Member

1945-46

Army Advisory Committee (1st Army)

Member

1947-

Board of Inquiry to study Bell Aircraft Dispute

Member

1949

New York State Crime Commission

Member

1951

National Insitute of Social Sciences

National Education Association

National Economic League

American Association for Advancement of Science

Academy of Political & Social Science

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Kappa Phi

Alpha Omega Alpha

Delta Phi Alpha

Phi Delta Kappa

Beta Gamma Sigma

Theta Delta Chi

Society for the Advancement of Education

Phi Beta Kappa Associates

The Newcomen Society

Ballou Medal -- Tufts College

1948

Phi Delta Kappa (Buffalo Chapter) Key awarded

1950

Chancellor's Medal -- University of Buffalo

1951

Brotherhood Award -- National Conferene of Christians and Jews (Buffalo Round Table)

1952

Educational Record

1920-22

Lessing's 'Nathan der Weiss'

1914

"Opportunities for Foreign Students at Colleges and Universities in the United States"

1915

"Resources and Standards of Colleges of Arts and Sciences"

1918

"Facilities for Foreign Students in American Colleges and Universities"

1921

"Opportunities for Study at Amercan Graduate Schools"

1921

"Reflections on Freedom in Education" (Journal of Philosophy & Phenomenological Research)

1948

The Management of Universities

1953

Numerous reports, surveys, papers, U.S. Bureau of Education Bulletins, articles for educational periodicals.

Surveys of Institutions:

University of Oregon
University of Nevada
University of Arizona
University of Pennsylvania
University of Puerto Rico
University of Hawaii
University of Denver
University of Wyoming
Brown University
Antioch College
Rollins College
Colorado College
Battle Creek College
Trinity College
College of St. Thesesa
College of St. Catherines
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Louisiana State Universtiy

Surveys of Educational Systems:

Study of Colleges of North Carolina
Higher Institutions of Iowa
Higher Institutions of Washington
Higher Institutions of South Dakota
Higher Institutions of Alabama
Higher Institutions of Cleveland
Higher Education in State of California
Higher Education in State of Nebraska
Indiana State Educational System
Punlic Higher Education in Utah

Saturn Club

Buffalo

Buffalo Club -- Honorary Member

Buffalo

Universtiy Club -- Honorary Member

Buffalo

Harvard Club of Buffalo (President, 1940)

Buffalo

Century Club

New York City

Harvard Club

New York City

University Club of New York City

New York City

Buffalo Club of New York City (Honary Member of Board of Governors)

New York City

Cosmos Club

Washington, DC

University Club

Washington, DC

Chevy Chase Club

Maryland