Background

Appley, Mortimer Herbert was born on November 21, 1921 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Minnie (Albert) Appley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1942. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1950.

Doctor of Science (honorary), York University, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northeastern University, 1983. Doctor of Letters (honorary), American International College, 1984.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clark University, 1984.

Career

Instructor, U. Denver, 1945-1947; instructor, University of Michigan, 1947-1949; assistant professor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1949-1952; professor, chairman psychology, Connecticut College, New London, 1952-1960; professor, chairman psychology, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1960-1962; professor, chairman psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1967; dean faculty graduate studies, York University, 1965-1968; professor, chairman psychology, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1969; dean, Graduate School, 1969-1974; associate provost, Graduate School, 1973-1974; president, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1974-1984; visiting scholar psychology, Harvard University, 1984-1988; lecturer, extension, Harvard University, 1985-1995; visiting professor, Harvard University, 1985-1986; executive director, Commision on the Future of the University, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1988-1989. Consultant National Science Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, National Research Council of Canada, Canada Council, VA., American Association for the Advancement of Science, MacArthur Foundation.

Achievements

• Mortimer Herbert Appley has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board managers Unitarian Fellowship, Toronto. Vestryman King's Chapel, Boston. Trustee Nantucket Atheneum.

With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association (past chairman education and training board), Canada Psychological Association (board directors). Member Connecticut Psychological Association (past president), New England Psychological Association (past president), St. Botolph Club (Boston, president 1997-2000), Worcester Economic Club (president 1980-1981), Wharf Rats (Nantucket), Sigma Xi, Psi Chi, Phi Sigma.

Connections

Married Dee Gordon, June 5, 1942 (divorced October 1969). Children: Richard Gordon, John Benton. Married Mariann B. Hundahl, January 10, 1971.

Stepchildren: Scott, Eric, Heidi Hundahl.

Father:

Benjamin Appley

Mother:

Minnie (Albert) Appley

Spouse:

Mariann B. Hundahl

Spouse:

Dee Gordon

child:

Heidi Hundahl Appley

child:

John Benton Appley

child:

Richard Gordon Appley

child:

Eric Appley

child:

Scott Appley