Mckeachie, Wilbert J.

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MCKEACHIE, Wilbert J.

MCKEACHIE, Wilbert J. American, b. 1921. Genres: Education, Psychology. Career: Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959- (joined faculty 1946; Chairman, Dept. of Psychology, 1961-71). Member, Board of Dirs., American Institute for Research, 1971-. Member, Board of Dirs., 1964-82, and President, 1976, American Psychological Association. Publications: (co-ed.) Readings in Introductory Psychology, 1951; (ed.) A Review Outline of General Psychology, 1951; Teaching Tips, 1951, 11th ed., 2002; (co-author) Improving Undergraduate Instruction in Psychology, 1952; (ed.) The Appraisal of Teaching in Large Universities, 1959; (co-author) Undergraduate Curricula in Psychology, 1961; Man in His World: Human Behavior, 1962; (co-author) A Review Outline of Psychology, 1962; (co-author) Psychology, 1966, 3rd ed., 1976; (co-author) Some Thoughts about Teaching the Beginning Course in Psychology, 1968; (co- author) The Importance of Teaching, 1968; Research on College Teaching, A Review, 1970; XIP Readings in Psychology, 1972; (co-author) Psychology: The Short Course, 1972; Improving Undergraduate Education through Faculty Development, 1985. Address: 525 E. University, Dept. of Psychology, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, U.S.A.