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Dorothy Wyckoff
editDorothy Wyckoff born on July 22 1900 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. She attended Bryn Mawr college specializing in the study of the composition of rocks and would later become a professor at the same university from 1930-1966.[1]
Biography
editPersonal Life
Dorothy Wyckoff was born on July 22, 1900 in Topsfield Massachusetts, to parents Herbert James Wyckoff and Lillian Emily Wheeler. She was the oldest of 3 daughters, her sisters being called Lillian and Mary. [2]
Throughout her work and studies, Wyckoff had many correspondence with other women in the scientific field including archeologist Dorothy Burr Thompson that now can be found in the archives at Bryn Marr college. [3]
Women's education was important to the Wyckoff family who made the move from Norwich to Pennsylvania to be nearer to Bryn Marr college where all three daughters studied. [2]
Dorothy was granted the Frances Marion Simpson Scholarship which carried her through all four of her undergraduate studies at Bryn Marr. After getting her BA she continued her academics and completed her graduate studies at BMC specializing in “Laboratory sciences” and also made time to participate in teaching work at elementary schools along with her father and sister, Lillian.
In her free time, she had many interests. Wyckoff enjoyed art, nature, poetry, and languages. In her letters to friends she often included small drawings and noted her enjoyment of watercolour painting, as well as descriptions and photos of the wildlife she encountered in her travels. [3] Wyckoff often worked at Camp Big Pine which was run by her own family and was situated on Lake Fairlee. [2] [3]There she alo focused on the natural world included studying botany and ornithology.
Dorothy Wyckoff died on July 15th, 1982 in her sister's home located in Chester, Vermont. [4]
Education
Dorothy Wyckoff was a student at Bryn Mawr College, a private women’s university in Pennsylvania[5] where she studied both Latin and the petrology of metamorphic rock. Wyckoff graduated in 1932 with a Ph.D in Geology and during her time at Bryn Mawr College Wyckoff received a fellowship to study in Oslo, Norway for two years after completing her Masters in geology.[6]
Despite Dorothy Wyckoff being one of the many women scientists overshadowed by the male-centric presence in geology, her work still created significant impact in the respective field, but also the landscape of women in STEM. She was a protege of Florence Bascom, [7] who is regarded as the first prominent and recognized American woman in geology.[8] Wyckoff was particularly interested in sedimentology and paleontology, analyzing how sedimentary processes and fossils can deeper the general understanding of the Earth’s underground functions.[9]
Her other interdisciplinary initiatives entailed mineralogical research. Combining findings from Dr. H. H. Hess, a famous geology professor from Princeton University in America, she further developed the notion of determining optical constants of clinopyroxenes. [9] Clinopyroxenes are chemical constituents of basalts, gabbros, peridotites, and norites.[10] Her research on chemical constituents of igneous rocks, helped to bolster her reputation as an important woman in geology.
Career
Professor of Geology at Bryn Mawr College from 1930-1966.[11] As an Associate Professor of Geology at Bryn Mawr College she taught, The Development of Scientific Thought which was created and taught with Dr. Jane Oppenheimer. This course focused on tracing "the historical evolution of scientific ideas and techniques and their connections to larger patterns of thought."[12] The first year it was offered was in 1947. Dorothy Wyckoff’s lectures covered topics such as "the evolution of humanity’s understanding of the natural world, the nature of matter, energy, and life."[13] She also emphasized the importance of critical thinking in her class by focusing on themes like "abstraction, hypothesis formation, and experimental methodology."[14] Wyckoff and Oppenheimer jointly planned the course and insisted on the use of primary sources which ensured a straight forward and in depth curriculum, "making it a vital part of the education of both undergraduate and graduate students across multiple disciplines."[15] The course was designed to be "accessible yet rigorous," catering to students with prior backgrounds in philosophy & science, as this course was open to any student who had taken only one year of science as opposed to majoring in it.[16] Through this course we see we see the importance Dorothy Wyckoff placed on merging science and humanities throughout her career.
Advocacy
While her work mostly consisted of studying geology, she also partook in initiatives aimed at intertwining geology and history, with an emphasis on educating others on these topics. Collaborating with other women scholars such as embryologist Jane Oppenheimer and archaeologist Dorothy Burr Thompson, she wrote papers on the history of science teaching in the 1940’s. [17] Additionally, her affiliation with the Geological Society of America and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists was an opportunity for her to advocate for increased representation of women in geology.[9]
Awards and Achievements
editNotable achievements by Wyckoff include her acceptance of a professors position in the department of geology at Bryn Mawr college and her participation in World war ll efforts where according to the Bryn Mawr archives, “She worked at the Military Geology Unit of The U.S. Geological Survey in Washington where she prepared terrain diagrams which were used for planning assault operations”. Wyckoff is also credited with translating Albertus Magnus, Book of Minerals, utilizing her AB in medieval Latin.[18]
Further Reading
editReferences
edit- ^ "Collection: Dorothy Wyckoff papers | Archives & Manuscripts". archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c Clercq (de), Nina (2023-11-01). "Considering a Woman in Greek "Big Dig" Archaeology: Mary Wyckoff (1906-1932) at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens". Cahiers François Viète (III-15): 201–223. doi:10.4000/cahierscfv.4474. ISSN 1297-9112.
- ^ a b c "Personal Correspondence, 1921 - 1975 | Archives & Manuscripts". archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Collection: Dorothy Wyckoff papers | Archives & Manuscripts". archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Collection: Dorothy Wyckoff papers | Archives & Manuscripts". archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Clercq (de), Nina (2023-11-01). "Considering a Woman in Greek "Big Dig" Archaeology: Mary Wyckoff (1906-1932) at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens". Cahiers François Viète (III-15): 201–223. doi:10.4000/cahierscfv.4474. ISSN 1297-9112.
- ^ Vincent, Aude (2020-08-04). "Reclaiming the memory of pioneer female geologists 1800–1929". Advances in Geosciences. 53. Copernicus GmbH: 129–154. Bibcode:2020AdG....53..129V. doi:10.5194/adgeo-53-129-2020.
- ^ "Florence Bascom | Geologist, Paleontologist, Geomorphologist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ a b c McSween, H. Y. (July 1997). "Evidence for life in a martian meteorite?". GSA Today: A Publication of the Geological Society of America. 7 (7): 1–7. ISSN 1052-5173. PMID 11541665.
- ^ "Pyroxene - Igneous, Metamorphic, Minerals | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Collection: Dorothy Wyckoff papers | Archives & Manuscripts". archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Wyckoff, Dorothy; Oppenheimer, Jane; Ihde, Aaron J. (1951). "Teaching the History of Science". Isis. 42 (4): 308. doi:10.1086/349356. ISSN 0021-1753.
- ^ Wyckoff, Dorothy; Oppenheimer, Jane; Ihde, Aaron J. (December 1951). "Teaching the History of Science". Isis. 42 (4): 308. doi:10.1086/349356. ISSN 0021-1753.
- ^ Wyckoff, Dorothy; Oppenheimer, Jane; Ihde, Aaron J. (December 1951). "Teaching the History of Science". Isis. 42 (4): 308. doi:10.1086/349356. ISSN 0021-1753.
- ^ Wyckoff, Dorothy; Oppenheimer, Jane; Ihde, Aaron J. (December 1951). "Teaching the History of Science". Isis. 42 (4): 308. doi:10.1086/349356. ISSN 0021-1753.
- ^ Wyckoff, Dorothy; Oppenheimer, Jane; Ihde, Aaron J. (December 1951). "Teaching the History of Science". Isis. 42 (4): 308. doi:10.1086/349356. ISSN 0021-1753.
- ^ Postel, A. Williams (1952). "Geology of Clinton County magnetite district, New York". Professional Paper. doi:10.3133/pp237. ISSN 2330-7102.
- ^ Schmitt, C. B. (December 1969). "Middle Ages - Albertus Magnus, Book of Minerals. Translated by Dorothy Wyckoff. London: Oxford University Press: Clarendon Press. 1967. Pp. xlii + 309. 84s". The British Journal for the History of Science. 4 (4): 418. doi:10.1017/S0007087400010451. ISSN 1474-001X.