Laura Horner Carnell (September 7, 1867 - March 30, 1929) was an American educator and the first dean ofTemple University.[1][2][3]
Born inPhiladelphia on September 7, 1867, Carnell graduated from thePhiladelphia Normal School in 1866. In 1895, she was asked by Temple University founderRussell Conwell to join Temple's faculty. During her tenure, she helped found the Women's Department, and was named acting dean in 1897. In 1905, she was named dean, and served in that post until 1925; she then became associate president.[1] Carnell was also named to thePhiladelphia Board of Public Education in 1923.[1] In 1924 she was president of the Deans of Women of the State of Pennsylvania.[4]
Temple University has established Laura Carnell professorships to "recognize faculty who have distinguished themselves in research, scholarship, the creative arts and teaching."[5]
TheLaura H. Carnell School in Philadelphia, Oxford Circle was also named in her honor.
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