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Contributing Institution:
University Archives
Title: Cain (Leo F.) Writings
Creator:
Cain, Leo F.
Identifier/Call Number: DH.2007.008
Physical Description:
2 boxes
Physical Description:
.834 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1948-2001; undated
Date (bulk): 1948-1997
Abstract: CONTENT WARNING: This finding aid contains records that have been identified as including offensive or harmful original or
creator supplied language. This language has been retained in order to preserve historic context of the material. This collection
contains the conference writings, speeches, symposium proceeding summary, meeting addresses, essays, reports, discussions,
journal articles written by Leo Cain in the years preceding his appointment to Cal State Dominguez Hills, and includes citations
about Cain.
Language of Material:
English
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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Papers were arranged and processed by Charissa O. Jefferson in January 2011.
Dr. Leo F. Cain was the founding President of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Previously he was a Vice President
of San Francisco State College. He graduated from Chico State College and Stanford University after having earned both his
M.A. and Ph.D. He holds a school psychologists' credential, an administrative credential, and a California Life Diploma granted
on general secondary and general elementary credentials. He began his professional career in the Oroville City Schools as
an elementary school teacher and principal, then moved to the San Francisco Schools as a counselor and teacher of English
and Social Science, and later taught at San Francisco Junior College as an instructor in Psychology. He then became a research
associate with the American Council on Education, and served one summer at San Jose State College as a Professor of Psychology.
Later he went to the University of Maryland as Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Educational Psychology, with emphasis on
the problems of exceptional children, and from there moved into the Department of Justice in Washington D.C., as Director
of Education in the National Training School for boys.
In the years 1943 and 1944 he was a Classification Officer with the United States Maritime Service. From 1944 to 1946 he
was a training officer in the Corrective Services Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
Following the war he returned to the University of Maryland as a lecturer; moved on to the University of Oklahoma, becoming
Professor of Special Education and Educational Psychology, and from there was invited to come to San Francisco State College
in 1947 as Director of Special Education. He then became Dean of Educational Services for the summer sessions of that institution,
and in 1957 was elevated to the position of Vice President.
Dr. Cain has a distinguished list of associations with other colleges and universities, professional organizations, and community
activities, and is the author of numerous publications.
As a psychologist, Cain created educational programs for teachers of both gifted and disadvantaged children. Cain was tapped
in 1962 to head a design team for a new state college, originally planned for the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The campus opened
in the fall of 1965 anticipating 400 students. Classes were held in Rolling Hills Estates bank building and the faculty was
so small that Cain taught some courses.
Land values continued to soar on the peninsula, and the budget-strapped California State College University Board of Trustees
soon settled on a 346-acre campus in Carson, overlooking, oil wells and tract housing. Cain fashioned a curriculum and administrative
system stressing individuality and participation of students in planning, with flexible schedules enabling full-time employees
to get college educations at night and on Saturdays. He also made provisions for accelerated completion of degrees and developed
job-related programs leading to employment at graduation. By the time Cain retired in 1976, his new campus was a permanent
fixture in the state university system, with 7,000 students. The enrollment today is 14,000.
This collection documents Dr. Cain's writings for conferences, speeches, commencement addresses, journal articles, and essays
relating to the field of special education. Included in his essays and journal articles are his research and studies in special
education including surveys, discussions, and reports. His conference writings include professional training and development
issues including approaches to change and establishment of resources in higher education. An interview with Cain while he
was Vice President at San Francisco State College is also included as well as a certificate of The Great Seal of California
from Cruz M. Bustamante, California's former Lieutenant Governor. This collection documents the growth and development of
special education trends and its inclusive issues in higher education in California colleges and nationwide.
Arranged in three series:
- Series I. Conferences (1963-1973)
- Series II. Speeches (1960-1972)
- Series III. Publications and Writings (1956-1976)
This finding aid contains records that have been identified as including offensive or harmful original or creator supplied
language. This language has been retained in order to preserve historic context of the material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Psychology
Professional values and practice
Special education
Exceptional children
Teachers of people with disabilities
Teachers of the learning disabled -- United States
Washington (State)
Dominguez Hills (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Children with disabilities
Cain, Leo F.
Bustamante, Cruz M. , 1953-
Labani, Jafar
San Francisco State College
Consortium for International Cooperation in Higher Education
Council for Exceptional Children
AAMD publication
SREB conference
Colorado State College (Greeley, Colo.)
Chamber of Commerce
El Camino College
California Teachers Association
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State College, Dominguez Hills
California State College at Palos Verdes