Background
Kenny, Douglas Timothy was born on October 20, 1923 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Son of John Ernest and Margaret Julia (Collins) Kenny.
Psychology educator university president
Kenny, Douglas Timothy was born on October 20, 1923 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Son of John Ernest and Margaret Julia (Collins) Kenny.
Student, Victoria College, 1943. Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1945. Master of Arts, University British Columbia, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University British Columbia, 1983.
Lecturer, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1950-1954; assistant professor psychology, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1954-1957; associate professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1957-1964; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1965-1989; head department psychology, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1965-1969; acting dean faculty of arts, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1969-1970; dean faculty of arts, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1970-1975; president, vice chancellor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1975-1983; president emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1989. Visiting associate professor Harvard., 1963-1965. Trustee Canada Council, 1975-1978, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, 1978-1983, Monterey Institute International Studies, 1980-1983, Discovery Foundation, B.C., 1979-1983.
Trustee Vancouver General Hospital, 1976-1978. Founding member board governors Arts, Science and Technology Center, Vancouver, 1980. Honorary patron International Foundation of Learning, since 1983.
Member Canada Psychological Association, British Columbia Psychological Association (president 1951-1952), American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, Vancouver Institute (president 1973-1974), University British Columbia Faculty Association (president 1961-1962), British Columbia Research Council (trustee 1975-1989), Vancouver Club, University British Columbia Faculty Club, University British Columbia Alumni Association (honorary president 1975-1983).
Married Lucille Rabowski, April 18, 1950 (deceased). Children– John Douglas, Kathleen Margaret. Married Margaret Lindsay Little, June 5, 1976.