Richard Suinn
| Richard Suinn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 8, 1933 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Known for | Past president, American Psychological Association; former mayor, Fort Collins, Colorado |
Richard M. Suinn (born May 8, 1933) is an American psychologist, a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a former mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Biography
Suinn earned an undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and a PhD in counseling psychology from Stanford University. He served on the city council of Fort Collins, Colorado, then he became the city's mayor. He was APA president in 1999.[1] He was the first Asian-American president of the APA.[2] Suinn was also one of the founding members of the Asian American Psychological Association.[3]
References
- ↑ "Richard Suinn, PhD". American Psychological Association. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ Donnelly, Dave (August 24, 1999). "Minority leader". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/bio-richard-suinn.aspx
| Educational offices | ||
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| Preceded by Martin E.P. Seligman |
108th President of the American Psychological Association 1999 |
Succeeded by Patrick DeLeon |
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