Clark McCauley
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Clark Richard McCauley is an American social psychologist
.
McCauley received his Bachelor of Science
degree
in biology
from Providence College
in 1965, his Master of Arts
degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1967, and his Ph.D
in social psychology
from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970. He has been a faculty member at Bryn Mawr College
since 1970: assistant professor (1970-1976), associate professor (1976-1986), and professor (1986-present).
Since 1998, McCauley has also been the director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, now at Bryn Mawr College. He was a member of the Psychosocial Working Group and the American Psychological Association's
Task Force on Reaction to Terrorism. He is a consultant/reviewer for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
McCauley is currently Rachel C. Hale Professor of Sciences and Mathematics and co-director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at Bryn Mawr College. His research interests include the psychology of group identification, group dynamics and intergroup conflict, and the psychological foundations of ethnic conflict and genocide. With colleagues, he edited The Psychology of Ethnic and Cultural Conflict (2004), and he is co-author of Why Not Kill Them All? The Logic and Prevention of Mass Political Murder (2006). He is founding editor of the journal Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict: Pathways toward Terrorism and Genocide.
Psychologist
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McCauley received his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree
Academic degree
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in biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
from Providence College
Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
in 1965, his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1967, and his Ph.D
Doctor of Philosophy
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in social psychology
Social psychology
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. By this definition, scientific refers to the empirical method of investigation. The terms thoughts, feelings, and behaviors include all...
from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970. He has been a faculty member at Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
since 1970: assistant professor (1970-1976), associate professor (1976-1986), and professor (1986-present).
Since 1998, McCauley has also been the director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, now at Bryn Mawr College. He was a member of the Psychosocial Working Group and the American Psychological Association's
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
Task Force on Reaction to Terrorism. He is a consultant/reviewer for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
McCauley is currently Rachel C. Hale Professor of Sciences and Mathematics and co-director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at Bryn Mawr College. His research interests include the psychology of group identification, group dynamics and intergroup conflict, and the psychological foundations of ethnic conflict and genocide. With colleagues, he edited The Psychology of Ethnic and Cultural Conflict (2004), and he is co-author of Why Not Kill Them All? The Logic and Prevention of Mass Political Murder (2006). He is founding editor of the journal Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict: Pathways toward Terrorism and Genocide.
External links
- Official website
- Curriculum vitae (Word File)