Arthur T. Slater-Hammel

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Professor Arthur T. Slater - Hammel , born on September 11 , 1911 , in Cleveland , Ohio , received his A.B. degree in 1938 from Oberlin College , and a year later his A.M. degree from the same institution . In 1947 he was awarded the Ph.D. degree from The State University of Iowa .
In 1939 , Professor Slater - Hammel became Tutor and Athletic Director at Fenn School , Concord , Massachusetts . Because of his insatiable desire to do research , particularly in the area of Psychology and Physical Education , he took a position in 1940 as a Research Associate at the State University of Iowa , and remained there until 1942. During these years , the seeds of future research were sown . From 1942-1946 he forsook academics for a war stint with the Army Air Force . However dedicated and loyal he was to his country , these four years reinforced his original conviction : his was to be a life dedicated to teaching and research . Later , on another field and on another day , complemented by a Ph.D. degree , he was prepared to accept a full - time university teaching position , a position that permitted him to inspire others as he had been inspired . He returned to The State University of lowa in January 1947 , to continue an academic project interrupted by World War II . Because he was given the responsibility of serving as a Research Specialist in Naval Psychology , he was able to continue his search for the unknown and to complete his Ph.D. degree . In September 1947 , Professor Slater - Hammel became an Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Indiana University . That marked the beginning of an era , an era that watched the establishment and growth of a School of Health , Physical Education , and Recreation . Professor Slater - Hammel's modesty would not permit the admission , but many have recognized that the research emphases in Physical Education resulted from his inspirational yet unobtrusive efforts . With regard to research , he has been a realist . He has sought the answers to questions that have had practical implications and applications to Psychology and Physical Education . Often , his subjects were Indiana University athletes . One reaction time study included several members of Indiana University's 1953 N.C.A.A. Basketball Championship team , including Bobby Leonard , present Coach of the Indianapolis Pacers . His research studies have always been near the action ...
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