James Deese
Encyclopedia
James Earle Deese was an American psychologist
. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia
in 1980 after having served for an extended period with Johns Hopkins University
. He advanced to become the Chairman of the Psychology Department where he served until 1980. He received the Hugh Scott Hamilton award for his distinguished service.
, on December 14, 1921 to Thomas D. Deese, an Alabama native of Lumbee
ancestry; and Syrene Jane Johnson of Wisconsin. Deese was cousin of American aerospace engineer and scientist James Henry Deese
.
. While attending Indiana University, Deese became fascinated by animal behavior and how it related to human behavior, particularly in the area of communication. He studied under professor W. N. Kellogg, who had published a research work titled "The Ape and the Child".
The work of Kellogg started Deese on his distinguished career, and, in respect to this renowned professor, he wrote a Memoriam for Winthrop Niles Kellogg.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1980 after having served for an extended period with Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. He advanced to become the Chairman of the Psychology Department where he served until 1980. He received the Hugh Scott Hamilton award for his distinguished service.
Personal life
Deese was born in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, on December 14, 1921 to Thomas D. Deese, an Alabama native of Lumbee
Lumbee
The Lumbee belong to a state recognized Native American tribe in North Carolina. The Lumbee are concentrated in Robeson County and named for the primary waterway traversing the county...
ancestry; and Syrene Jane Johnson of Wisconsin. Deese was cousin of American aerospace engineer and scientist James Henry Deese
James Henry Deese
James Henry Deese was a NASA manager.-Career:He was Chief of Facilities Design Branch, Kennedy Space Center from 1960 to 1964; Chief of the Advanced Studies Office of NASA Launch Operations Center from 1964 to 1966; Senior Research Administrator for the Future Studies Office at Kennedy Space...
.
Interests
He attended the Chapman College in Orange, CA, where he earned his B.A. degree in psychology, and he later earned his doctorate at Indiana UniversityIndiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
. While attending Indiana University, Deese became fascinated by animal behavior and how it related to human behavior, particularly in the area of communication. He studied under professor W. N. Kellogg, who had published a research work titled "The Ape and the Child".
The work of Kellogg started Deese on his distinguished career, and, in respect to this renowned professor, he wrote a Memoriam for Winthrop Niles Kellogg.