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James Beryl Maas (born 1938) is an American
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For 48 years Maas taught psychology as a professor at
Maas's faculty page at Cornell (now in archive.org)Dr. Maas's Website
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James Beryl Maas (born 1938) is an American social psychologist
Social psychology is the scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people or by social norms. Social psychologists typically explain human behavior as a result of the rela ...
and retired professor. He is best known for his work in the field of sleep research, specifically the relationship between sleep and performance. He is best known for coining the term "power nap
A power nap or cat nap is a short sleep that terminates before deep sleep ( slow-wave sleep; SWS). A power nap is intended to quickly revitalize the sleeper.
Cornell University social psychologist James Maas coined the term. A power nap combi ...
".Maas, James B. (1998) ''Miracle Sleep Cure'': London: Thorsons He holds a B.A. from Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was kill ...
and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
. Maas has also produced numerous film specials on sleep research for PBS
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...Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to tea ...
. In January 1995 a Cornell University ethics committee recommended sanctions against Maas for sexual harassment. On June 23, 1995 the Cornell University Administration published a press release that found Maas had neither sought "an intimate sexual relationship with any of his students nor...engaged in the physically abusive behaviors often associated with the term 'sexual harassment.'"
Maas continued as a distinguished professor until his retirement on December 31, 2011. He currently serves on the advisory board of American Sleep Association.
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Maas's faculty page at Cornell (now in archive.org)
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