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James Melvin "Mel" Rhodes (June 14, 1916 – April 29, 1976) was an US-American educational scientist, assistant professor of education and creativity researcher who was the originator of the pioneering concept of the 4 P of creativity. ==Biography== Mel Rhodes was born on June 14, 1916 to Waldo and Grace (Davis) Rhodes in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as the second eldest of 7 siblings.〔(US-Census 1940 )〕 He grew up in Middle Taylor, Cambria, Pennsylvania (PA) where his father was a farmer. After graduating from high school he went on to study at Juniata College, Huntingdon, (PA) from 1934 till 1938 and earned a B.A. degree in 1938 (major in Sociology).〔(Findagrave )〕 During these schooldays he was president of the Juniata College choir and the Juniata College class of 1938. Having finished his studies his interest of contacting people confirmed him to work as a field representative for Juniata in the years 1938-1941. One of the first to be drafted for World War II he served in the military from 1941 until 1946 as a major in the China-Burma-India Theater (CBI).〔(Veteran Burial Card )〕 After World War II, Rhodes initially worked as director in charge of personnel at the Johnstown Tribune Publishing company 1946-1947. Thereafter he accepted a position as Dean of students and director of admissions and placement at Juniata College 1947-1952.〔(Daily News Huntingdon Sept. 29th 1947, p. 14: Dean of students )〕 He also continued his studies and earned a MS degree in Education (major in Psychology) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn State) in 1950. In 1948 he was married to Rhoda Catherine Metz whom he met at Juniata College.〔(Daily News Huntingdon Nov. 13th 1948, p. 7: Marriage )〕 In 1950 he became an elected member of the honorary educational fraternity Phi Delta Kappa and later also of the American Psychological Association (APA). He resigned as dean of Juniata College in 1952 because of health reasons and went on to Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe (AZ). There he continued his studies and earned his PhD in Philosophy (minor in Psychology) in 1957;〔(Tucson Daily Citizen May 20th 1957, p. 22: PhD awarded )〕 his dissertation was signed on May 16, 1956. During his time at the university he was since 1953 also employed at the student's placement bureau and got promoted in 1956 to director in charge of this institution.〔(US school yearbooks The Desert, UA 1956 )〕 At the completion of his doctorate he accepted a position as assistant professor at the College of Education, University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona in 1957. He was on faculty of the department of education from 1957 to 1971 and served for several years additionally as senator-at-large.〔(Tucson Daily Citizen May 4th 1957, p. 2: Position as assistant professor appointed )〕 Also he served in different positions for the Arizona Education Association (AEA). Rhodes died in Highlands, Florida (Sebring area) on April 29, 1976 at the age of 60. 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「James Melvin Rhodes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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