Background
Dienstbier, Richard A. was born on December 18, 1939 in Pittsburgh.
Dienstbier, Richard A. was born on December 18, 1939 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1967. Master of Arts, University Rhode Island, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1969.
Assistant professor psychology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1972;
associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1972-1976;
professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1976;
department chairman psychology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974-1981. Acting director Program of Law and Psychology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1982, director Program in Social-Personality Psychology, since 1987, interim chairdept. of psychology, 1988-1989. Visiting scholar, Cambridge U., England, 1986.
Active numerous committees in field.
With United States Army, 1959-1962, Turkey. Member American Association of University Professors (president local chapter 1988-1989), American Psychological Society (founding member), Midwestern Psychological Association, Society for Personality and Social Psychnology, Society for Advancement of Social Psychology.
Married Karen N. Gregory, July 18, 1961. Children: Dana, Scott.