Irwin August Berg

Background

Berg, Irwin August was born on October 9, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bertil Sigfried and Clara (Anderson) Berg.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Knox College, 1936; A.M., University of Michigan, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1942.

Career

Assistant professor psychology, University of Illinois, 1942-1947; associate professor, Pomona College, 1947-1948; associate professor, Northwestern University, 1948-1955; department chairman, professor psychology, Louisiana State University, 1955-1965; dean college arts and science emeritus, professor psychology, Louisiana State University, 1965-1979. Special consultant unites states department Labor, United States VA, Louisiana State Department Hospitals. Member Louisiana State Commision on Law Enforcement and Administration Criminal Justice, 1968-1973.

Member Louisiana Board Licensing for Sanitarians.

Achievements

• Irwin August Berg has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Response Set in Personality Assessment.

    (Vintage collectible hardcover with DJ)

  • Conformity and Deviation

Membership

Board of directors National Council on Arts and Sciences, 1970-1973. Member American Psychological Association (president division counseling psychology 1964), Southeastern Psychological Association (president 1963), Southwestern Psychological Association (president 1963-1964), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta.

Connections

Son of Bertil Sigfried and Clara (Anderson) B. M. Sylvia Maria Taipale, March 4, 1939. 1 daughter, Karen Astrid (Mistress A. C. Kirby).

Father:

Bertil Sigfried Berg

Mother:

Clara (Anderson) Berg

Spouse:

Sylvia Maria Taipale