Professor Louis Cohen
14th April 1928 – 26th September 2020
Emeritus Professor Louis Cohen, former Professor of Education at Loughborough University passed away aged 92 on 26 September 2020 after a short illness. Professor Cohen was a member of staff at the University from 1977-1990. He joined Loughborough from Bradford University where he had been a Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology of Education.
Passionate about teaching, Professor Cohen initially studied at Bede College, Durham, then worked as a primary school teacher both in Great Britain and the United States. After returning from the US, he took up a Senior Lectureship in Sociology at Edge Hill College before joining Bradford University as a Senior Lecturer in the Social Psychology of Education in 1967.
A prolific writer, Professor Cohen published more than 18 books. He was the co-author of a seminal text, Research Methods in Education, a long-running bestseller covering the range of methods employed in educational research, and A Guide to Teaching Practice, which continues to be a major text for all students training to be teachers. He was awarded a D.Litt. for published work from Loughborough University in 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his two children, David and Sharon, and six grandchildren. His wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandson are also Loughborough alumni.
Lou will be dearly missed by his family and colleagues alike. Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Professor Cohen’s family, friends and all of those who knew him.
14/04/1928