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Alice Crocker Lloyd (December 9, 1893 – March 3, 1950) was not only the University of Michigan's longest serving Dean of Women, but also a trailblazer in progressive educational programs and ideals for young women at the time. She proved to be both a confidante and advisor to her students, but also cautioned against falling into the trappings of social life that could be found in the collegiate experience. In many ways her advice is still relevant to women seeking an education today. ==Early life and education== Lloyd was born on December 9, 1893, in Ann Arbor, MI. She was the first child of Alfred H. Lloyd and Margaret Crocker Lloyd. Academia ran in her family; her father was the former dean of the University of Michigan's graduate school, a former professor of philosophy, and also served as acting president of the University in 1925. She had a relatively typical upbringing, growing up on what was at the time the outskirts of Ann Arbor and attending the now defunct Ann Arbor High and later Milton Academy in Milton, MA. She liked to collect poems as a child, showing a romantic side to her often described ambitious nature. Alice had a sister, Anna in addition to brothers Frederick and Putnam. Frederick T. Lloyd fought in World War I and unfortunately suffered from PTSD after his return home. He spent the rest of his life in a Battle Creek veteran’s hospital. Putnam later moved on to become a doctor and move to New York. It is interesting to note that Lloyd's family had deep roots in the country. She is the descendent through her mother's side of John Putnam, a prominent early settler in Salem, MA.〔 During the summer the Lloyds would go to Piseco, NY in the Adirondacks where they engaged in numerous outdoor activities like canoeing, hiking and swimming. Lloyd found the latter to be the most enjoyable and took very easily to it. As a student, she was described as being serious and successful. Lloyd also had very progressive ideas for her time, most likely due to her liberal father and mother who had moved from the East coast. For undergraduate school she attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 1916. During her undergraduate years she was considered a devoted friend and engaged in theatre, becoming an excellent singer. This showed in her election to the soloist position at Ann Arbor's local Episcopal Church. However, her educational experience was marred by an overseas battle; World War I broke out during her time at Michigan. This ultimately led to her post-graduation decision to stay close to home. She spent time teaching at a small school for two years. Later on, she served time training at the Luke’s Hospital Training School of Nurses in New York City and earned her R.N. certificate in 1921. She subsequently worked as a probation officer with juvenile delinquent girls in Wayne County, Detroit. She was offered a position in 1926 as an Adviser of Women's Studies at the University of Michigan, which then led to her receiving the position as Dean of Woman in 1930.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alice Crocker Lloyd」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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