Kendrick Frazier
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Kendrick Frazier is a science writer and editor. He was the editor of Science News
for several years. Since 1977 he has been the editor of Skeptical Inquirer
, the journal published by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry [CSI. He is a member of the executive council of CSI, an international organization which promotes scientific inquiry.
Frazier received a B.A.
in Journalism from the University of Colorado
and a M.S.
in Journalism from Columbia University
. He is a member of the National Association of Science Writers
and the American Geophysical Union
.
Frazier was the earth sciences editor of Science News in 1969–70. He was named managing editor in 1970–71, then editor from 1971 to 1977, and remained a contributing editor until 1981. In August 1977 he became the editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, a position he holds as of 2006.
In 1985 the University of Colorado presented him with the George Norlin
Award for outstanding achievement by an alumnus. In 2005 Frazier was made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) for "distinguished contributions to the public understanding of science through writing for and editing popular science magazines that emphasize science news and scientific reasoning and methods."
Frazier has a brother named Jim Frazier who was an avid believer of UFOs and paranormal activity in the 1970s and early 1980s. Jim Frazier was connected with self-claimed UFO abductee Brian Scott. This may account for Kendrick's pursuit of science. http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/ArticleGaucheEncounters.html(search for Frazier and read preceding paragraphs) He also has two other younger brothers, Randal Frazier and David Frazier.
He was born in Windsor, Colorado
. He lives with his wife, Ruth, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. She is a former president of Futures for Children, which works with American Indian
s of the Southwest.
Science News
Science News is an American bi-weekly magazine devoted to short articles about new scientific and technical developments, typically gleaned from recent scientific and technical journals. Science News has been published since 1922 by Society for Science & the Public, a non-profit organization...
for several years. Since 1977 he has been the editor of Skeptical Inquirer
Skeptical Inquirer
The Skeptical Inquirer is a bimonthly American magazine published by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry with the subtitle: The magazine for science and reason....
, the journal published by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry [CSI. He is a member of the executive council of CSI, an international organization which promotes scientific inquiry.
Frazier received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Journalism from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
and a M.S.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Journalism from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. He is a member of the National Association of Science Writers
National Association of Science Writers
The National Association of Science Writers was created in 1934 by a dozen science journalists and reporters in New York City. The aim of the organization was to improve the craft of science journalism and to promote good science reportage....
and the American Geophysical Union
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 50,000 members from over 135 countries. AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international field of geophysics...
.
Frazier was the earth sciences editor of Science News in 1969–70. He was named managing editor in 1970–71, then editor from 1971 to 1977, and remained a contributing editor until 1981. In August 1977 he became the editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, a position he holds as of 2006.
In 1985 the University of Colorado presented him with the George Norlin
George Norlin
George Norlin was president of the University of Colorado. During his tenure as president, Norlin oversaw the redesign of the Boulder campus.-Biography:...
Award for outstanding achievement by an alumnus. In 2005 Frazier was made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
(AAAS) for "distinguished contributions to the public understanding of science through writing for and editing popular science magazines that emphasize science news and scientific reasoning and methods."
Frazier has a brother named Jim Frazier who was an avid believer of UFOs and paranormal activity in the 1970s and early 1980s. Jim Frazier was connected with self-claimed UFO abductee Brian Scott. This may account for Kendrick's pursuit of science. http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/ArticleGaucheEncounters.html(search for Frazier and read preceding paragraphs) He also has two other younger brothers, Randal Frazier and David Frazier.
He was born in Windsor, Colorado
Windsor, Colorado
The Town of Windsor is a Home Rule Municipality in Larimer and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town was 18,644. Windsor is located in the region known as Northern Colorado. Windsor is situated north of the Colorado State Capitol in...
. He lives with his wife, Ruth, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. She is a former president of Futures for Children, which works with American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
s of the Southwest.
Books
- The Violent Face of Nature: Severe Phenomena and Natural Disasters,by Kendrick Frazier, William MorrowWilliam Morrow and CompanyWilliam Morrow and Company is an American publishing company founded by William Morrow in 1926. The company was acquired by Scott Foresman in 1967, and sold to Hearst Corporation in 1981. It was sold along to the News Corporation in 1999...
, New York, 1979, ISBN 0688035280 - Paranormal Borderlands of Science, edited by Kendrick Frazier, Prometheus Books, 1981, ISBN 0-87975-148-7.
- Our Turbulent Sun, by Kendrick Frazier. Prentice HallPrentice HallPrentice Hall is a major educational publisher. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc., based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6-12 and higher-education market. Prentice Hall distributes its technical titles through the Safari...
, 1982, ISBN 013644492X - Solar System. By Kendrick Frazier and the Editors of Time-Life Books. Planet Earth Series. Time-Life Books, 1985, ISBN 0705407551
- Science Confronts the Paranormal edited by Kendrick Frazier, Prometheus Books, 1986, ISBN 0-87975-314-5.
- The Hundredth Monkey: And Other Paradigms of the Paranormal, edited by Kendrick Frazier, 1991, Prometheus Books, ISBN 0-87975-655-1.
- The UFO Invasion: The Roswell Incident, Alien Abductions, and Government Coverups, edited by Kendrick Frazier, Barry Karr, and Joe NickellJoe NickellJoe Nickell is a prominent skeptical investigator of the paranormal. He also works as an historical document consultant and has helped expose such famous forgeries as the purported diary of Jack the Ripper. In 2002 he was one of a number of experts asked by scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr...
, Prometheus Books, 1997, ISBN 1-57392-131-9. - Encounters With the Paranormal: Science, Knowledge, and Belief, edited by Kendrick Frazier, 1998, Prometheus Books, ISBN 1-57392-203-X.
- People of Chaco: A Canyon and Its Culture, by Kendrick Frazier. Updated and Revised Edition, 2005, W.W. Norton, New York. ISBN 0393318257