Background
Derner, Gordon Frederick was born on April 9, 1915 in Buffalo. Son of Henry F. and Nettie Ellen (Hamilton) Derner.
educator psychologist university official
Derner, Gordon Frederick was born on April 9, 1915 in Buffalo. Son of Henry F. and Nettie Ellen (Hamilton) Derner.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1943, Doctor of Philosophy, 1950. Postgraduate William Alanson White Institute Psychoanalysis, Psychiatry and Psychology, 1946-1950.
Boy Scouts American, 1942-1943. Consultant psychologist Columbia Grammar School, New York City, 1943-1944. Psychologist Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla, New York, 1944-1946.
Instructor Columbia University, New York City, 1945-1951, lecturer psychology, 1951-1968.
Supervising psychologist Psychological Services Center, Adelphi University, Garden City, Long Island, 1951-1983, from associate professor to professor psychology Adelphi University, 1951-1983, director clinical psychology program, 1951-1983, director postdoctoral program in psychotherapy, 1961-1983, dean Institute Advanced Psychological Studies, 1962-1983. Director Biofeedback Research Center, Franklin General Hospital-Adelphi Institute Advanced Psychological Studies, 1976-1983.
Visiting professor Syracuse University, 1953, U. Iowa, 1962, California School Professional Psychology, San Diego, 1976, United States International University, 1976-1983. Private practice, 1943-1983.
Consultant psychologist Siani Temple, Mount Vernon, New York, 1950-1952.
Consultant Lawrence (New York) Public Schools, 1955-1957, North Shore Neuropsychiat. Center, Roslyn, New York, 1958-1964, Virginia, 1957-1983, Oakland County (Michigan) Juvenile Court, 1960-1983. Special examiner New York City Civil Service Commission, 1954-1983.
Advisory council New York State Board Examiners in Psychology, 1956-1967.
Field selection officer Peace Corps., 1963-1970, trainee development officer, 1970-1972, Chairman board New York Cystic Fibrosis Research Association, 1953-1956. Board directors Nassau Council Churches Counseling Service, 1965-1970, Nassau Tuberculosis and Public Health Association, 1958-1973, chairman nominating committee, 1965-1967.
Paul Dawson Eddy award for distinguished service Adelphi University, 1978. Diplomate American Board Professional Psychology, American Board Psychological Hypnosis.
Fellow New York Academy Sciences, Society Personality Assessment, Royal Society Health (London), Society Psychological Study Social Issues. Member American Academy Psychotherapists (charter. Member test standards committee 1954-1955, president division consultant psychology 1972-1973, division psychotherapy 1974-1975, division clinical psychology 1975-1976.
Married Margaret F. Rafter, September 17, 1942. Children: Jonathan F. (deceased), Kurt F. Research associate.