Kathy Sylva Explained

Kathy Sylva is an educational psychologist. She is Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology at the University of Oxford.[1]

Biography

Sylva has a BA in Psychology and Social relations, and a master's degree and PHD in Developmental Psychology, all from Harvard University.[2]

In 2002 Sylva was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Open University.[3] She also received an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes University in 2005.[4] She was awarded an OBE in 2008 for services to children and families. In 2014 she was awarded the inaugural John Nisbet Fellowship from the British Education Research Association.[5]

Sylva is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. She was elected as Fellow of the British Academy in 2020.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Kathy Sylva, OBE . University of Oxford . 2 January 2023.
  2. Web site: KATHY SYLVA . Department of Education, University of Oxford . 2 January 2023.
  3. Web site: OU staff and honorary graduates Bill Bryson and Kathy Sylva . Open University . 2 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Honorary Graduates: List by year . 2 January 2023.
  5. Web site: PROFESSOR KATHY SYLVA AWARDED THE BERA INAUGURAL JOHN NISBET FELLOWSHIP . 2 October 2014 . Department of Education, University of Oxford . 2 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Professor Kathy Sylva FBA . British Academy . 2 January 2023.