Hollis Caswell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American educator
Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1901
Place of Birth: Woodruff, Kansas, United States
Date of Death: 22-Nov-1988
Profession: educator
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Hollis Caswell
- Hollis Leland Caswell (October 22, 1901 – November 22, 1988) was an American educator who became an authority on curriculum planning in schools.
- He directed surveys of curriculum practices in several school systems, and wrote several books on the subject. Caswell joined the editorial advisory board of the World Book Encyclopedia in 1936, and became its chairman in 1948.
- In 1954, Caswell was appointed president of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, and served as its president until 1962.From 1962 until 1966 Caswell served as general chairman of editorial advisory boards for Field Enterprises Educational Corporation.Following his retirement as president at Teachers College, Caswell continued at the College, being appointed to the Marshall Field, Jr., Professorship of Education.
- He remained in that chair until 1967.
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