Background
Catania, Anthony Charles was born on June 22, 1936 in New York City. Son of Charles John and Elizabeth (Lattarulo) Catania.
Catania, Anthony Charles was born on June 22, 1936 in New York City. Son of Charles John and Elizabeth (Lattarulo) Catania.
Bachelor in Psychology with highest honors, Columbia University, 1957; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (National Science Foundation fellow), Harvard University, 1961.
Postdoctoral research fellow Harvard University, 1961—1962. Senior pharmacologist Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, Philadelphia, 1962—1964. Assistant professor New York University, 1964—1966, associate professor, 1966—1969, professor, chairman department psychology, 1969—1973.
Professor department psychology University Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, 1973—2008, program director, co-director master's track in applied behavior analysis, 1999—2007. Professor emeritus, since 2008. Visiting professor Keio University, Tokyo, 1992.
Member psychobiology committee National Science Foundation, 1982-1985.
Fellow American Psychological Association (president division 25 1976-1979, 96-98, Don Hake award division 25), Association Behavior Analysis (president 1982-1983, chair publication board 1992-1995, president Maryland chapter 2001-2002). Member Eastern Psychological Association (director 1979-1982), Society Experimental Analysis of Behavior (president 1966-1967, 81-83, vice president 2003-2004), Language Origins Society (program chair 1996), Maryland Association Behavior Analysis (president 2001-2002), Icelandic Association Behavior Analysis (honorary founder 2004).
Married Constance J. Britt, February 10, 1962. Children: William John, Kenneth Charles.