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M. Brewster Smith
Psychologist

M. Brewster Smith

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Social psychology applied to public issues and peace.

Opinions and Personality · For a Significant Social Psychology

Born
26 June 1919
Birthplace
Syracuse
Died
4 August 2012

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M. Brewster Smith

American psychologist and former APA president whose academic work intersected with civil rights and mental-health policy.

Early life

Education and war

Studied at Reed and Stanford before a Harvard doctorate interrupted by Army service; completed graduate study in 1947.

Career

  1. 1956–1959

    New York University

    Led its psychology graduate programme.

  2. 1965–1968

    Berkeley

    Directed the Institute of Human Development.

  3. 1970

    Santa Cruz

    Joined the university as a social-sciences dean.

Contributions

Opinions and Personality

Co-authored the social-psychology study.

For a Significant Social Psychology

Published collected writings.

Beyond work

Public service

Helped select the first Peace Corps volunteers and testified against school segregation.

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