Background
Canter, Arthur was born on July 8, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Ida Sarah (Janofsky) Canter.
Canter, Arthur was born on July 8, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Ida Sarah (Janofsky) Canter.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1946. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1950.
Instructor Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1950-1952. Assistant professor Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1952-1956, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1956-1960. Professor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1960-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986.
Chief psychologist Vanderbilt Hospital, 1952-1956, Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic Johns Hopkins University, 1956-1960. Chief psychology services University Iowa Paychiat. Hospital, 1960-1986.
President Public Library Board Trustees, Iowa City, 1974-1975. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Psychological Association, National Academy Neuropsychology (Bronze Plaque 1981, president 1976).
Member Midwest Psychological Association, Association Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Biofeedback Society of America.
Married Miriam Louise Rosenbaum, January 24, 1946. Children: Andrea Sherril, Laurence Alan.