This document summarizes the contributions of several important figures in the history of Teachers College, Columbia University. It describes John Dewey as the founder of educational philosophy who began lecturing at Teachers College in 1906. Edward Thorndike was a leader in educational psychology who came to Teachers College in 1899 and authored over 500 publications. William Kilpatrick extended Dewey's work and proposed the problem-project method of learning. Patty Smith Hill worked to liberate philosophies of early education. Mary Adelaide Nutting and Mary Swartz Rose pioneered nursing and nutrition education respectively. Victor D'Amico promoted art education. Lawrence Cremin dedicated his career to Teachers College, authoring books on education history.