Ronald F. Levant

Ronald F. Levant is a psychologist and a former president of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Career

After earning an undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley, Levant completed a Doctor of Education (EdD) at Harvard University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University.[1]

Much of Levant's work has focused on men and fatherhood. At Boston University in the 1980s, Levant taught eight-week parenting courses for fathers.[2] He authored the parenting guide Between Father and Child in the 1980s.[3] He is the editor of the journal Psychology of Men and Masculinity.[4]

Levant is a psychology professor at the University of Akron.[1] He has also held faculty appointments at Boston University, Rutgers University and Nova Southeastern University.[5][4] He was the APA president in 2005.[4] He is also a former president of the Massachusetts Psychological Association.[3] He was awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research in 2011.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D.". University of Akron. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ Mitgang, Lee (June 18, 1983). "Men study to be better dads". The Dispatch (Lexington). Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Vogt, Jenny (June 18, 1989). "Fathers Over 50 Club informs those who waited to start families". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Ronald Levant: 2005 APA President". American Psychological Association. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ Greene, Robin (June 18, 1990). "Dads face role shift as nation tips its hat". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ronald F. Levant: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research". American Psychologist 66 (8): 763–765. 2011. doi:10.1037/a0024624. PMID 22082408. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Diane F. Halpern		 114th President of the American Psychological Association
2005 		Succeeded by
Gerald Koocher
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