Marilynn B. Brewer is an American
social psychologist. She is ''professor emeritus'' of
psychology at
Ohio State University and resides in
New South Wales. She was formerly Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute for Social Science Research at
UCLA.
Biography
In 1942, Brewer was born in
Chicago, Illinois as Marilynn Bolt. In 1966, she married Robert Brewer. Her parents both did not attend college but encouraged her to pursue her education. Brewer received her Bachelors of Arts in Social Sciences in 1963 from
North Park College
North Park University is a private Christian university in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is located on Chicago's north side and enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
His ...
with honors. She was greatly influenced and encouraged by her mentor, Jean Driscoll. Brewer received a
National Institute of Mental Health fellowship to fund her graduate education at
Northwestern University, where she received a Ph.D. in 1968.
Brewer was President of the
American Psychological Society from 1993 to 1995, Midwestern Psychological Association in 2004, the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in 1984–1985, and the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology from 1990 to 1991. She has also served as editor of ''Personality and Social Psychological Review'' and associate editor of ''
Psychological Review
''Psychological Review'' is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers psychological theory. It was established by James Mark Baldwin (Princeton University) and James McKeen Cattell (Columbia University) in 1894 as a publication vehi ...
''.
Research
Brewer is known for her contributions to the field of social identity and has also conducted research in the areas of
social cognition and intergroup relations. While she is particularly recognized for her
theory of optimal distinctiveness, she has been honored by a variety of organizations for wide-ranging and diverse contributions to the field of
social psychology.
Honors and awards
* APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award (2007)
* Kurt Lewin Memorial Award (1995)
* Donald T. Campbell Award for Distinguished Research in Social Psychology (1992)
* Society of Experimental Social Psychology Distinguished Scientist Award (2004)
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member (2007)
[''Upper Arlington News'']
"On the Move"
June 2, 2004, p. 29A. Retrieved on July 22, 2013.
References
External links
Brewer's OSU Faculty profileBrewer's Social Psychology Network page
American women psychologists
21st-century American psychologists
Social psychologists
Ohio State University faculty
Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1942 births
Living people
American women academics
21st-century American women
20th-century American psychologists
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