Psychology in New York: Its Fascinating History
September 29, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Past Event. Access a recording of this colloquium via YouTube.
Since 1879, why has no city on earth had a greater impact on the science and practice of psychology than New York?
The Cummings Center invites you to join us as psychologist Harold Takooshian addresses this question and provides an illustrated tour of the remarkable sweep of Psychology in New York, including its people, places, and events.
Free event, open to the public.
Event Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Florence L. Denmark will no longer be able to join Dr. Takooshian on the panel as previously advertised.
About the Speaker:
Harold Takooshian, Ph.D., is on the faculty of Fordham University since 1975, where he is a Professor of Psychology, Urban Studies, and Organizational Leadership. He completed his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1979 at CUNY with Stanley Milgram. He is a researcher, teacher, and consultant whose work is described in Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World. He has taught at 12 universities in six nations. As a co-founder and past-President of the APA Division of International Psychology, he served with the United Nations, and chaired its NGO Habitat Committee on Human Settlements (2008-2010). A second-generation New Yorker, Harold serves as an officer and past-President of the Manhattan Psychological Association.
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