E. Mavis Hetherington

Although I was not a psych major, I took her class called "The Family" as an elective at UVA in 1990 and she changed the entire course of my life. She single-handedly got me into graduate school in psychology and now I have been practicing for decades as a psychologist. I would not have met my wife or had my children if it were not for Dr. Hetherington. She just told me what to do and I trusted her and she was right. I am so grateful to her for her support and wisdom.

Mavis Hetherington was a terrific UVA faculty member whose contributions were enormous. RIP dear friend. Thank you for all of your work which really made a difference. Dolly Prenzel, Nashville

She was indeed a force of nature who had a tremendous impact on a generation of psychologists.