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Bruce Tuckman

1938 – 2016

American psychologist

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About Bruce Tuckman

Lived 1938 – 2016 (aged 77). Bruce Tuckman was an American psychologist, pedagogue and university teacher, known for Tuckman's stages of group development.

Bruce Wayne Tuckman (November 24, 1938 – March 13, 2016) was an American psychologist and educational researcher known for his theory on group development. In 1965, he published a theory generally known as "Tuckman's stages of group development".

Tuckman was also known for his research on college students' procrastination and development of the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (1991).

He served as professor of educational psychology at Ohio State University , where he founded and directed the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center with the mission of providing students of all backgrounds with strategies for college success that enabled them to enter, excel in, and complete programs of post-secondary education. He was awarded fellowships by both the American Psychological Association and the American Educational Research Association.

To teach students strategies for succeeding in college, he co-authored the textbook, Learning and Motivation Strategies: Your Guide to Success, with Dennis A. Abry and Dennis R. Smith.

Tuckman died on March 13, 2016, at the age of 77.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Tuckman's stages of group development
Education
Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Employers
Florida State University, City University of New York
Also known as
Bruce Wayne Tuckman

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bruce Tuckman's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bruce Tuckman?

American psychologist (1938–2016)

When was Bruce Tuckman born?

Bruce Tuckman was born on 24 November 1938 in New York City.

When did Bruce Tuckman die?

Bruce Tuckman died on 13 March 2016.

What was Bruce Tuckman's occupation?

Bruce Tuckman was a psychologist, pedagogue and university teacher.

What was Bruce Tuckman known for?

Bruce Tuckman was known for Tuckman's stages of group development.

What nationality was Bruce Tuckman?

Bruce Tuckman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruce Tuckman

· Wikidata: Q991846

· DBpedia: Bruce Tuckman

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