Matina Horner
American psychologist
Matina Souretis Horner (born July 28, 1939) is an American psychologist who was the sixth president of Radcliffe College from 1972 to 1989. Her research interests included intelligence, motivation, and achievement of women. She is known for pioneering the concept of "fear of success".
Early life
Horner was born in Roxbury, a neighborhood of Boston. She received her bachelor's degree in experimental psychology cum laude in 1961 from Bryn Mawr College, a master's degree in 1963 and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan in 1968. While at the University of Michigan, she was a teaching fellow and lecturer. Horner was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi.
Career
Horner joined the Harvard faculty as lecturer in the Department of Social Relations in 1969 and in 1970 became assistant professor of personality and development.
In 1972, Horner was selected the sixth and youngest president in Radcliffe's history. She became president of Radcliffe College during a complicated era.
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