Background
Morant, Ricardo Bernardino was born on February 13, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of J. Ramon and Rosario (Ciscar) Morant.
Morant, Ricardo Bernardino was born on February 13, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of J. Ramon and Rosario (Ciscar) Morant.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1948; postgraduate, Wesleyan College, Middletown, Connecticut, 1948-1949; Master of Arts, Clark University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1952.
Faculty, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1952; professor psychology, Brandeis U., since 1965; Fierman professor psychology, Brandeis U., since 1968; department chairman, Brandeis U., 1962-1973; chairman, School Social Sciences, 1982-1986, 94-96; chairman Latin American Studies, Brandeis U., 1984-1991. Principal investigator National Institute of Mental Health, Spencer Foundation, Rothman Foundation since 1960. Special research space perception, body orientation.
Board of directors Council Public Schools, 1970-1973. Member steering committee Sensory Aid Eval. and Development Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963-1967. Chairman of the board of trustees Hiatt Ednl.
Programs, 1982-1994. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948. Fellow APA; member Eastern New England Psychological Association, Psychonomic Society.
Married G. Francisca Giner, December 26, 1955. Children– Ramon, Francisca, Dolores, Ricardo.