William Bevan | |
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| Born | (1922-05-16)May 16, 1922 |
| Died | February 19, 2007(2007-02-19) (aged 84) |
| Education | Franklin and Marshall College Duke University |
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| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Duke University Johns Hopkins University |
William Bevan (May 16, 1922 – February 19, 2007) was an American psychologist and a past president of theAmerican Psychological Association (APA). He founded theTalent Identification Program atDuke University.
After graduating fromFranklin and Marshall College, Bevan served in the navy. He completed graduate work atDuke University. Bevan was aFulbright Scholar in Norway, served as provost and vice president atJohns Hopkins University, and was the executive officer of theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science. He came back to Duke as the psychology department chair, served as provost and founded the Talent Identification Program.[1] He was the 1982 APA president.[2] William was a distinguished member ofPSI CHIInternational Honor Society for Psychology.
Bevan died in 2007, nearly 20 years after suffering a serious stroke.[3] The American Psychological Foundation sponsors the William Bevan Lecture on Psychology and Public Policy.[4]
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