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Ronald E. Fox

1936 – 2018

American psychologist

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Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 81). Ronald E. Fox was an American psychologist.

Ronald E. Fox (May 11, 1936 – March 14, 2018) was an American psychologist who was a president of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Life and career Fox was on the faculty at the University of North Carolina and Ohio State University early in his career. By 1975, he was exploring the possibility of founding a school of professional psychology in Ohio that would offer the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. He founded one of the first Psy.D. programs in the country at Wright State University in 1979. He was the APA's 1994 president. In 2009, he was selected to receive an APA award of excellence named after Raymond D. Fowler.

Fox advocated for the viewpoint that psychology should train its practitioners to think beyond simply treating mental illness. He wrote that professional psychology is "that profession which is concerned with enhancing the effectiveness of human behavior."

Fox died on March 14, 2018, at the age of 81.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Positions held
President of the American Psychological Association
Employers
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Also known as
Ronald Ernest Fox

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ronald E. Fox's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ronald E. Fox?

American psychologist

When was Ronald E. Fox born?

Ronald E. Fox was born on 11 May 1936 in Conover.

When did Ronald E. Fox die?

Ronald E. Fox died on 14 March 2018.

What was Ronald E. Fox's occupation?

Ronald E. Fox was a psychologist.

What nationality was Ronald E. Fox?

Ronald E. Fox was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald E. Fox

· Wikidata: Q18719221

· DBpedia: Ronald E. Fox

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