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Edward Zigler

1930-03-01 – 2019-02-07

Life & Legacy

Edward Frank Zigler (March 1, 1930 – February 7, 2019) was an American developmental psychologist and Sterling Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. In addition to his academic research on child development, he was best known as one of the architects of the federal Head Start program.

Occupation & Career

psychologist, university teacher, educator

Education

University of Missouri; University of Texas System

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grawemeyer Awards; APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology; Sterling Professor; Blanche F. Ittleson Award; Heinz Award; Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology; APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research; Kurt Lewin Award

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Honors & Awards

APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research · APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology · Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology · Blanche F. Ittleson Award · Grawemeyer Awards · Heinz Award · Kurt Lewin Award · Sterling Professor

Employer

Yale University

Organizations & Memberships

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education & Institutions

University of Missouri · University of Texas System

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q19597055 — wikidata View source

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