The Vital Role of Psychology's History in Introductory Courses: An Interview with Ludy T. Benjamin,Jr.

Abstract

C. James Goodwin (CJG) is Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, WV). He has published research on human memory processes, the history of psychology, and the teaching of psychology. He has written Research in Psychology: Methods and Design (Wiley, 1995) and is currently completing A History of Modem Psychology (Wiley, in press). Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr. (LTB) holds a chair in Distinguished Teaching at Texas A & M University (College Station, TX) where he teaches courses in general psychology, history of psychology, and a graduate course on the teaching of psychology. His research interests are in the history of psychology, especially the history of American-applied psychology. Currently, he is working on a book on the history of psychology in American business. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Psychological Foundation and several teaching awards from his university.

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