| Description | Audio cassette sound recording of an interview with Dr. R.B. Joynson (1922-2015) for the British Psychological Society's Oral History project.
The interview was conducted by Peter Barnes in 2009.
Topics covered:
Running order:
Early experience predisposing to a career in psychology
Early days in psychology:
Early working career:
Working life:
Role of professional bodies in his professional life:
Mentors, other people, books, or literature which had the most influence on his career.
Memories of conferences, views of his contemporaries
Personal and family life related to, or had an impact, on his role as a psychologist.
Thoughts about his field of psychology and predictions for the future of his field.
Ends.
Total Running Time: c 107mins |
| RunTime | On two cassettes, running time c 107 minutes. |
| AdminHistory | Date of Birth: 05/09/1922
Place of Birth: Norwich, UK
Date of Death: 29/04/2015
University and Professional Training:
Oriel College, Oxford, October 1941-June 1942 (war service)
BA History (War degree) October 1945-December 1945
Institute of Experimental Psychology, Oxford, Diploma in Psychology 1946
Institute of Experimental Psychology, Oxford, B Litt in Psychology 1949
Nottingham University, PhD 1960
Professional career:
Assistant Lecturer Nottingham University 1948
Lecturer Nottingham University 1949
Senior Lecturer Nottingham University 1959-1987
Fulbright Lecturer Harvard University 1967-1968
Visiting Lecturer Loyola University, New Orleans 1986-1987 & 1988
BPS involvement:
BPS Member 1946-
Chairman BPS Midland Branch 1964-1965
Founder member Experimental Psychology Group 1947-1968 |
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