Marilynn Brewer - Wikipedia Marilynn Brewer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search American psychologist Marilynn B. Brewer (Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1968) is a prominent American social psychologist. She is now professor emeritus of psychology at Ohio State University and currently resides at the University of New South Wales. She was formerly Professor of Psychology and Director of the Institute for Social Science Research at UCLA. Contents 1 Biography 2 Research 3 Honors and awards 4 References 5 External links Biography[edit] In 1942, Brewer was born in Chicago, Illinois as Marilynn Bolt.[1] 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 with honors. She was greatly influenced and encouraged by her mentor, Jean Driscoll. Brewer received the National Institute of Mental Health Fellowship to fund her graduate education at Northwestern University. Brewer served as President of the American Psychological Society from 1993-1995,[2] Midwestern Psychological Association in 2004,[3] Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in 1984-1985,[4] and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology from 1990-1991. She has also served as Editor of Personality and Social Psychological Review and Associate Editor of the Psychological Review. Research[edit] Brewer is well known for her contributions to the field of social identity and has also conducted research in the areas of social cognition and intergroup relations.[5] 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[edit] 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) American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member (2007)[6] References[edit] ^ Syfers, Lily; Rast, David E. (2019), "Brewer, Marilynn", in Zeigler-Hill, Virgil; Shackelford, Todd K. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1–4, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_385-1, ISBN 978-3-319-28099-8 ^ "Interview with President-elect Marilynn Brewer". APS Observer. 6 (3). 1993-05-01. ^ "MPA | MPA History". Retrieved 2020-03-25. ^ "Marilynn B. Brewer". brewer.socialpsychology.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25. ^ Boca Raton News. "You don't have to hate other groups to love your own, researcher says". November 5, 2007, p. 5. Retrieved on July 22, 2013. ^ Upper Arlington News. "On the Move". June 2, 2004, p. 29A. Retrieved on July 22, 2013. External links[edit] Brewer's OSU Faculty profile Brewer's Social Psychology Network page Authority control BIBSYS: 14032524 BNF: cb12463921j (data) CiNii: DA02346243 GND: 143675907 ISNI: 0000 0001 1560 1472 LCCN: n81032818 LNB: 000046860 NLA: 35021752 NSK: 000373597 NTA: 070930856 RERO: 02-A003042375 SUDOC: 033820422 Trove: 795893 VIAF: 12405399 WorldCat Identities: lccn-n81032818 This biography of an American psychologist is a stub. 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