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Dr. Robert J. Pellegrini
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at San Jose State University, Bob Pellegrini served as SJSU’s Associate Dean for Research, Director of Sponsored Programs, and Psychology Department Chair. He recei...view moreProfessor Emeritus of Psychology at San Jose State University, Bob Pellegrini served as SJSU’s Associate Dean for Research, Director of Sponsored Programs, and Psychology Department Chair. He received his B. A. degree from Clark University Phi Beta Kappa with High Honors in Psychology. Supported by National Institute for Mental Health fellowships, he earned his M. A. and Ph.D. from the University of Denver, with predoctoral internships at The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children’s Asthmatic Research Institute and National Jewish Hospitals in Denver, followed by National Science Foundation-sponsored post-doctoral studies at Stanford University.
Bob’s auditorium sections of Introductory Psychology enrolled thousands of students over his 42-year career at SJSU, where he also mentored hundreds of students in a minority outreach programs including a B. A. degree program he co-founded for inmates at the California Department of Corrections Soledad facility. He has been honored with national (Psi Chi, the national honor society for Psychology majors), regional (Western Psychological Association), and local (SJSU) outstanding teacher of the year awards, and been an invited speaker at dozens of venues, including the prestigious Lewis M. Terman Master Lecture Series.
A Past-President of the Western Psychological Association, he has authored and co-authored over 120 presentations at annual meetings of professional associations, been a keynote speaker at dozens of public and private organization meetings, published more than 100 articles in professional journals, seven chapters in edited books, 12 manuals and study guides, and four books. A unifying theme throughout Bob’s scholarly work is a search to understand social psychological processes that inhibit or promote actualization of human potential in all sorts of contexts. He enjoys giving talks and workshops entitled, “Self 101: The Stories of Our Lives.”view less
Books by Dr. Robert J. Pellegrini
Identities for Life and Death: Forever Daily Message Calendar