Mary Theresa Wiedefeld
Mary Theresa Wiedefeld (February 2, 1886 – November 1983) was the seventh president (formerly principal) of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University).
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| Born | February 2, 1886 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | November 1983 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | State Supervisor of Elementary Schools Principal of State Teachers College at Towson |
Dr. Wiedefeld was a graduate of Towson and had many roles in Maryland public education, from grade-school teacher to State Supervisor of Elementary Schools. Dr. Wiedefeld was president during World War II when enrollment declined and employees were hard to obtain. Under her administration, the college developed a special program for cadet teachers to help alleviate the teacher shortage, took the first steps toward preparing teachers for junior high and kindergarten and inaugurated a junior college program in the arts and sciences.
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| Preceded by Lida Lee Tall |
Towson University president 1938-1947 |
Succeeded by Earle Hawkins |
Located in: Towson, Maryland | |
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