John Paul De Cecco
John Paul De Cecco | |
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| Born | April 18, 1925 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2017 (aged 92) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College University of Pennsylvania Michigan State University |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of psychology, author, editor |
John Paul De Cecco (April 18, 1925 – November 2, 2017) was an American academic. He was a professor of psychology at
Early life
John Paul De Cecco was born on April 18, 1925, in
De Cecco graduated from Allegheny College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1946.[2] He subsequently earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in European history from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1949 and 1953 respectively.[2] He took additional coursework in educational psychology at Michigan State University.[2] He also attended Columbia University in 1968–1970.[3]
Academic career and political activism
De Cecco became an assistant professor of education and psychology at San Francisco State University in 1960.[1] He eventually became a full professor of psychology.[1]
De Cecco took part in the
De Cecco was the author of several books.
Personal life, death and legacy
De Cecco resided in the
He received the 1992 Magnus Hirschfeld Medal.
Selected works
- De Cecco, John Paul; Sycamore, Matt Bernstein (2014), Tricks and Treats: Sex Workers Write About Their Clients, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1317713005
- De Cecco, John Paul; Letellier, Patrick; Island, David (2013), Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them: Battered Gay Men and Domestic Violence, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1317765509
- De Cecco, John Paul; Wright, Les (2013), The Bear Book: Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1317712404
- De Cecco, John Paul; Peniston, William (2012), Pederasts and Others: Urban Culture and Sexual Identity in Nineteenth-Century Paris, Haworth Gay & Lesbian Studies., Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1136572920
- De Cecco, John Paul; Shively, Michael G (1985), Origins of Sexuality and Homosexuality, Harrington Park Press, ISBN 9780918393005
- De Cecco, John Paul (1984), Homophobia: An Overview, Journal of Homosexuality, vol. 10 (1984) no. 1-2.; Research on Homosexuality, vol. 10, Haworth Press, ISBN 9780866563567
- De Cecco, John Paul; Richards, Arlene (1974), Growing Uses of School Conflict, Aberdeen Press, ISBN 9780879450298
- De Cecco, John Paul (1967). The Psychology of Language, Thought, and Instruction: Readings. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
- De Cecco, John Paul, ed. (1964). Educational Technology: Readings in Programmed Instruction. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- De Cecco, John Paul (1963), Human Learning in the School: (Readings in educational psychology), New York, OCLC 1011145672
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "PASSAGES John Paul De Cecco, pioneer of sexuality studies, dies at 92 From San Francisco State University". Windy City Times. November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Guide to the John Paul De Cecco Papers, 1923-1999". Online Archive of California. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Ford, Dave (June 28, 2002). "Queer Pioneer / S.F. State Professor John De Cecco, 77, leads the gay-studies charge". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Guthmann, Edward (May 10, 2007). "S.F. State professor of sexuality class lived the life -- and still does at 82". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 13, 2017.