Michael Gurian
Encyclopedia
Michael Gurian is an American
author and social philosopher. He was trained as a family therapist and went on to become a corporate consultant. He has published over twenty-one books several of which were New York Times bestseller
s.
Gurian taught at Gonzaga University
, Eastern Washington University
, and Ankara University
. He was the founder of the Gurian Institute, which trains professionals who deal with the developmental aspects of childhood
. His work tends to focus on gender differences.
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author and social philosopher. He was trained as a family therapist and went on to become a corporate consultant. He has published over twenty-one books several of which were New York Times bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
s.
Gurian taught at Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
, Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
, and Ankara University
Ankara University
Ankara University is a public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in the Turkish Republic....
. He was the founder of the Gurian Institute, which trains professionals who deal with the developmental aspects of childhood
Child development
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development. Many stage models of development have been proposed, used as working concepts and in some cases asserted as nativist theories....
. His work tends to focus on gender differences.
Selected works
- (1996) The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys into Exceptional Men Putnam, New York, ISBN 0-87477-831-X
- (1999) A Fine Young Man: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys into Exceptional Men Putnam, New York, ISBN 0-87477-969-3
- with Patricia Henley and Terry Trueman (2001) Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, ISBN 0-7879-5343-1
- (2002) The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters Pocket Books, New York. ISBN 0-7434-1702-X
- (2003) What Could He Be Thinking?: How a Man's Mind Really Works St. Martin's Press, New York, ISBN 0-312-31148-6
- (2004) The Wonder of Children: Nurturing the Souls of Our Sons and Daughters Atria Books, New York. ISBN 0-7434-1705-4
- with Kathy Stevens (2005) The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons From Falling Behind in School and Life Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, ISBN 0-7879-7761-6