Donald T. Campbell

American social scientist (1916–1996)
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Donald T. Campbell

Summary

Donald T. Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Grass Lake[2], he… he was born on +1916-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bethlehem[4]. He died on +1996-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Donald T. Campbell's place of birth was Grass Lake[2].
  • Donald T. Campbell died in Bethlehem[4].
  • Donald T. Campbell was born on +1916-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald T. Campbell died on +1996-05-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald T. Campbell died on +1996-05-05T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Donald T. Campbell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Donald T. Campbell worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Donald T. Campbell's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Donald T. Campbell worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Donald T. Campbell worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Donald T. Campbell's field of work was psychology[13].
  • Donald T. Campbell held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[14].
  • Donald T. Campbell was employed by Northwestern University[15].
  • Donald T. Campbell was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • Among Donald T. Campbell's employers was Syracuse University[17].
  • Donald T. Campbell was employed by Lehigh University[18].
  • Donald T. Campbell's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Donald T. Campbell was educated at San Bernardino High School[20].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the William James Fellow Award[21].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[23].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[24].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[25].
  • Donald T. Campbell received the honorary doctor of the University of Southern California[26].
  • Donald T. Campbell was a member of American Psychological Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald T. Campbell's place of birth was Grass Lake[2]. He was born on +1916-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and San Bernardino High School[20], a secondary school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34]. Donald T. Campbell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Donald T. Campbell's field of work was psychology[13]. Employers include Northwestern University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; Syracuse University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46]; and Lehigh University[18], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1865[49], headquartered in Bethlehem[50]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[14]. Doctoral students include David A. Kenny[51], a psychologist[52], b. 1946[53], of United States[54], awarded the Donald T. Campbell Award[55], specialised in social psychology[56] and Charles S. Reichardt[57], a psychologist[58], b. 1951[59], specialised in psychometrics[60].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[21], a science award[61], in United States[62]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22], a science award[63], in United States[64]; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[23], an award[65], in United States[66]; honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[24], an award[67], in United States[68]; honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[25], an award[69], in United States[70]; and honorary doctor of the University of Southern California[26], an award[71], in United States[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-05-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1996-05-05T00:00:00Z[11]. Donald T. Campbell passed away in Bethlehem[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald T. Campbell include Campbell's law[73], an Epigrammatic law[74] and Donald T. Campbell Award[75], an award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1980[78].

Why It Matters

Donald T. Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Howard S. Becker[81], a sociologist[82], 1928–2023[83], of United States[84], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[85], specialised in sociology[86]; Francis Heylighen[87], a university teacher[88], b. 1960[89], of Belgium[90], specialised in cybernetics[91]; and Cecilia Heyes[92], a researcher[93], b. 1960[94], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[95], specialised in psychology[96].

Entities named for him include Campbell's law[73], an Epigrammatic law[74] and Donald T. Campbell Award[75], an award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1980[78].

FAQs

Where was Donald T. Campbell born?

Donald T. Campbell was born in Grass Lake[2].

Where did Donald T. Campbell die?

Donald T. Campbell died in Bethlehem[4].

What did Donald T. Campbell do for work?

Donald T. Campbell worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Donald T. Campbell go to school?

Donald T. Campbell was educated at University of California, Berkeley[19] and San Bernardino High School[20].

What awards did Donald T. Campbell receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[21], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22], Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[24].

Who did Donald T. Campbell influence?

Donald T. Campbell has been cited as an influence by Howard S. Becker[81], Francis Heylighen[87], and Cecilia Heyes[92].

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