Barry Zimmerman
American educational psychologist
About Barry Zimmerman
Lived 1942 – 2025 (aged 82). Barry Zimmerman was an American educational psychologist.
Barry Joseph Zimmerman (November 23, 1942 – February 17, 2025) was an American educational researcher at the City University of New York, where he held the title Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology. He has written scholarly publications on learning and motivation, many describing his research and theories on self-regulated learning.
Personal life He was born to Victor and Ida Mae (DeKeyser) Zimmerman and raised in Ripon, Wisconsin and earned his Bachelor's degree and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Arizona.
In 1997, Zimmerman's daughter Kristin Louise married Alexander Scott, a British mathematician.
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Who was Barry Zimmerman?
American educational psychologist
When was Barry Zimmerman born?
Barry Zimmerman was born on 23 November 1942.
When did Barry Zimmerman die?
Barry Zimmerman died on 17 February 2025.
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Barry Zimmerman was an educational psychologist.
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