Feist, Gregory JEducation
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Gregory J. Feist, a Professor of Psychology at San Jose State University, obtained his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his significant contributions in the fields of creativity, personality, and the psychology of science. Notable acknowledgments include the William James Book Prize in 2007, awarded by the Division of General Psychology (Division 1), American Psychological Association (APA), for his book titled "Psychology of Science and the Origins of the Scientific Mind." In 2003, Feist received the Article of the Year Award from the Journal of Research in Personality for his paper, co-authored with Frank Barron, titled "Predicting creativity from early to late adulthood: Intellect, potential, and personality." Furthermore, he was honored with the Early Career Award from the Division for Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts (Division 10) of APA.
He served as the founding president of the International Society for the Psychology of Science and Technology (2007-2012), the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychology of Science & Technology, and the co-editor of Handbook of Psychology of Science. He is also a co-author of several textbooks on Introduction to Psychology and Theories of Personality. Feist’s research focuses on the psychological factors that influence creative achievement and scientific talent. He is particularly interested in the personality traits, cognitive styles, motivational orientations, and developmental pathways of creative scientists and artists. Currently, he is conducting a longitudinal study of the finalists of the Westinghouse and Intel Science Talent Search to examine how they develop into successful scientists. |