Background
Atkinson, Richard Chatham was born on March 19, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert and Margaret (Feuerbach) Atkinson.
academic administrator cognitive scientist
Atkinson, Richard Chatham was born on March 19, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert and Margaret (Feuerbach) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1955.
Lecturer applied mathematics and statistics Stanford (California) University, 1956—1957, associate professor psychology, 1961—1964, professor psychology, 1964—1980. Assistant professor psychology University of California at Los Angeles, 1957—1961. Deputy director National Science Foundation, 1975—1976, acting director, 1976, director, 1976—1980.
Chancellor, professor cognitive science and psychology University California, San Diego, 1980—1995. President University California Systems, 1995—2003, president emeritus, since 2003. With Army of the United States, 1954-1956.
Fellow American Psychological Association (Distinguished Science Contribution award 1977, Thorndike award 1980), American Association for the Advancement of Science (president 1989-1990), American Psychological Society (William James fellow 1985), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, Society Experimental Psychologists, American Philosophical Society, National Academy Education, Institute of Medicine, Cosmos Club (Washington), Explorers Club (New York City).
Married Rita Loyd, August 20, 1952. 1 daughter, Lynn Loyd.