Eugene Galanter
Eugene Galanter | |
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Born | [1] | October 27, 1924
Died | November 9, 2016[2] New York City | (aged 92)
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College University of Pennsylvania |
Awards | NASA Distinguished Scientist Research Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology Psychometrics Psychophysics Experimental psychology |
Institutions | Columbia University |
Eugene Galanter (1924–2016) was one of the modern founders of cognitive psychology. He was an academic in the field of experimental psychology and an author. Dr. Galanter was Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Quondam Director of the Psychophysics Laboratory at Columbia University.[3] He was also the co-founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Scientific Officer of Children’s Progress,[4] an award-winning New York City-based company that specializes in the use of computer technology in early education.[5] The company's assessments and reports have been used in 40 states and 9 countries.
Biography
After serving in the
While a fellow at the
Following the publication of Plans and the Structure of Behavior, Galanter, along with colleagues Robert Bush and
After leaving the University of Pennsylvania, Galanter held positions at the University of Washington and Harvard University before becoming the Gelhorn Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, where he was also Director of the Psychophysics Laboratory and, for a time, Chairman of the Department of Psychology. In addition to his work in psychophysics and mathematical psychology, Galanter continues to publish in various subfields of psychometrics including psychoeducational assessment and motivational measurement. Galanter has been honored by NASA, which awarded him its Distinguished Scientist Research Award.[10]
After co-founding Children's Progress, Galanter went on to serve as Chief Scientific Officer. Galanter and his daughter Michelle Galanter co-invented and hold the United States patent for the Galanter Educational Evaluation Lattice,[11] which is licensed exclusively to Children’s Progress and is the basis for the Children’s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA).[12] This dynamic assessment is based on a developmental model of learning and is grounded in the work of psychologist Lev Vygotsky. Unlike traditional assessments that determine whether a student’s answers are right or wrong, the CPAA adjusts to every response and provides hints and scaffolding whenever a student struggles with a concept. This technology then gives teachers better information about each student, and enables them to deliver targeted instruction, tailored to each student’s zone of proximal development (ZPD).
As part of the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) acquisition of Children's Progress in mid-2012,[13] Dr. Galanter worked with NWEA to further its mission : Helping all Kids Learn.
Books
- Galanter, Eugene (1959). Automatic teaching: the state of the art. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Galanter, Eugene; ISBN 9780804700214.
- Galanter, Eugene; Miller, George; Pribram, Karl (1960). Plans and the structure of behavior. ISBN 0-03-010075-5.
- Galanter, Eugene; Luce, R.D.; Bush, R.R. (1963–1965). The handbook of mathematical psychology (3 volumes). archive.org
- Galanter, Eugene; Luce, R.D.; Bush, R.R. (1964–1965). Readings in mathematical psychology (3 volumes). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Galanter, Eugene (1966). Textbook of elementary psychology. San Francisco: Holden-Day.
- Galanter, Eugene (1983). The parents' microcomputer handbook. New York: Putnam.
- Galanter, Eugene (1984). Elementary programming for kids in BASIC. New York: Putnam.
- Galanter, Eugene (1985). Advanced programming handbook. New York: Putnam.
- Galanter, Eugene (2004). Psych Tech Notes; Version 2.2 CD, Adams, Bannister, Cox: New York.
- Galanter, Eugene (2010). People, preferences & prices. Oak Park: Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
References
- ISBN 0940863472.
- ^ Kornbrot, Diana. "Eugene Galanter 27 October 1924 - 9 November 2016". International Society for Psychophysics. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Professor Eugene Galanter Columbia University Department of Psychology: Professor Eugene Galanter
- ^ Children's Progress
- ^ Inc 500 Top 50 Companies by Industry - Education
- ^ History of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania
- ^ Galanter, E. and Gerstenhaber, M. (1956). On thought: the extrinsic theory. Psychological Review, 63, 218-27.
- ISBN 0-03-010075-5.
- ^ "Children's Progress Corporate Board: Eugene Galanter". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ United States Patent and Trademark Office
- ^ "Children's Progress Academic Assessment". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ^ NWEA Acquisition of Children's Progress