Raymond D. Fowler
Raymond D. Fowler | |
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Born | |
Spouse | Sandra Mumford Fowler |
Children | Karen, Derek, and Michael Fowler; James and Monica Mumford |
Awards | APA Award for Lifetime Contributions to Psychology (2000) |
Raymond D. Fowler (December 22, 1930 – March 17, 2015) was an American psychologist and Professor Emeritus of the University of Alabama. He was president of the American Psychological Association (1988) and served as APA's executive vice president and chief executive officer (CEO) from 1989 to 2003.
Early life
Fowler was born in Jasper, Alabama, a small coal mining town in the mountainous north central region of the state. His mother was a public school teacher. His father was an accountant and later director of the Alabama State Retirement System. Fowler was educated in the public schools of Alabama.[1] He received a BA degree in 1952 and an MA degree in 1953 in psychology from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He received his PhD in psychology with specialization in clinical psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1957.
Career
In 1956, Fowler joined the faculty of the University of Alabama, where he remained until 1986, when he was appointed professor emeritus. From 1965 to 1983, he served as department head. In 1987, he was appointed professor and head of the psychology department at the University of Tennessee, where he served until June 1989, when he assumed his position as APA executive vice president and chief executive officer.
Fowler has been recognized for his work in the areas of substance abuse, criminal behavior and personality assessment. In the early 1960s, he developed a method of computer interpretation for the
From 1998 to 2006, Fowler was treasurer of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) and a member of its executive committee.[2] In 2000, the American Board of Professional Psychology gave Fowler its award for Distinguished Service and Contributions to the Profession of Psychology.[3] He is a distinguished member of PSI CHI International Honor Society for Psychology.
At the state and national level, Fowler had been a member of the National Advisory Committee on Alcoholism of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. He was a task force member of the
American Psychological Association
Fowler served as APA treasurer (1982–1987, became its 97th president in 1988 and served as executive vice president and chief executive officer from 1989 to 2003.[4]
In 2003, the APA established two Raymond D. Fowler Awards in his honor. These awards are given annually to a member and to a staff member who has made "a significant and enduring impact on APA as an organization and who has shown a clear dedication to advancing APA's mission".[5]
In 1998, the
Personal life
Fowler was married to Sandra Mumford Fowler, who specializes in intercultural psychology. They had a blended family of five children and five grandchildren. In 2006, an autobiography of Fowler was published in the Journal of Personality Assessment.[1] Fowler died on March 17, 2015.[7]
Selected publications
- Fowler, R. D., Jr. (1967). Computer interpretation of personality tests: The automated psychologist. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 8(6), 455-467.
- Fowler, R. D., Jr., & Marlow, G. H. (1968). A computer program for personality analysis. Behavioral Science, 13(5), 413-416.
- Fowler, R. D., Jr. (1969). Current status of computer interpretation of psychological tests. American Journal of Psychiatry, 125 (7), (Suppl.), 21-27.
- Fowler, R. D. Jr., & Miller, M. L. (1969). Computer interpretation of the MMPI: Its use in clinical practice. Archives of General Psychiatry, 21, 502-508.
- Webb, J. T., Miller, M. L., & Fowler, R. D., Jr. (1970). Extending professional time: A computerized MMPI interpretation service. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 26(2), 210-214.
- Fowler, R. D., Jr. (1985). Landmarks in computer assisted psychological assessment. Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 53(6), 748-759.
- Fowler, R. D., Jr., (1986). Howard Hughes: A psychological autopsy. Psychology Today, 20(5), 22-33.
- Fowler, R. D. Jr., (1987). Developing a computerized interpretation system. In J. N. Butcher (Ed.). Computerized psychological assessment. New York, NY: Basic Books.
- Fowler, R. D., (2006). Computers, criminals, an eccentric billionaire and APA: A brief autobiography. Journal of Personality Assessment, 87(3), 234-248.
References
- ^ S2CID 45606412.
- ^ "Past IAAP Secretaries/Treasurers". International Association of Applied Psychology. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "ABPP Distinguished Service Awardees". American Board of Professional Psychology. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "A Psi Chi Tribute to Raymond D. Fowler". Eye on Psi Chi. 7 (2). The National Honor Society in Psychology. Winter 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ "Raymond D. Fowler Award for Outstanding Contributions to APA". American Psychological Association. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007.
- ISBN 9781594206085.
- ^ "APA Mourns Passing of Raymond D. Fowler, PhD, Former Association President, CEO". American Psychological Association press release. March 18, 2015.