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PAST DIRECTORS: GARDNER LINDZEY (1975-1989)

 
Gardner Lindzey was the third director, from 1975 to 1989. He is the former vice president and dean of graduate studies of the University of Texas. He earned his AB degree at Pennsylvania State University in 1943, his MS in 1945, and his PhD in psychology from Harvard University in 1949. Dr. Lindzey has published numerous books and articles, most notably The Handbook of Social Psychology: Theory and Method and Theories of Personality: Primary Sources and Research. He served as president of the American Psychological Association 1966-67 and as president of the American Psychological Foundation 1974-1976. He received an award for scientific reviewing from the National Academy of Sciences and the Dobzhansky Memorial Award for Eminent Research in Behavior Genetics in 1982.