Background
Wapner, Seymour was born on November 20, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Rose S. (Liese) Wapner.
administrator educator psychologist
Wapner, Seymour was born on November 20, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Rose S. (Liese) Wapner.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1939; A.M., University of Michigan, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1943.
Instructor, director, U. Rochester Office Committee Selection and Training Aircraft Pilots, National Research Council, New York, 1943-1946, 45-46; assistant professor, Brooklyn College, 1946-1948; acting chairman psychology department, Brooklyn College, 1947-1948; associate professor department psychology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1948-1956; professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1956-1963; department chairman, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1960-1986; G. Stanley Hall professor genetic psychology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1963-1988; professor emeritus, Clark University, since 1988; chairman of the executive committee, H. Werner Institute Development Analysis, since 1957; member Executive Board, Council Graduate Depts. of Psychology, 1981-1984; member, United States National Committee for Man and the Biosphere Directorate, 1975-1986.
Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors, International Association Applied Psychology, Society Research in Child Development, Eastern Psychological Association (director 1968-1970, 71-74, 85-88, 93—, president 1979-1980), New England Psychological Association (president 1979-1980), Massachusetts Psychological Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Lorraine E. Gallant, June 4, 1946. Children: Jeffrey Gallant, Amy Beth.