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Marcia Guttentag

Marcia Guttentag (November 9, 1932 – November 4, 1977) was clinical social psychologist whose work focused on psychological issues related to children, poverty, women's rights, and mental health. As one of the founders of the Evaluation Research Society, Guttentag is known for being a pioneer in promoting evaluation research as a distinct field of social science. She was an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

In 1971, Guttentag became the second woman to be elected as president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). During her presidency she edited two issues of the ''Journal of Social Issues.'' Guttentag was one of the founders of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 8) and served a term as its president. She contributed her efforts to other professional organizations including UNESCO, the New York State Psychological Association, the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Sociological Association, and the Society for Experimental Social Psychology.

The American Evaluation Association named its Promising New Evaluator Award in honor of Guttentag. Adelphi University elected Guttentag to its University Academy of Distinction as a distinguished alumna in 1975.'''' Provided by Wikipedia