Lecture on Oct. 28 to discuss science and politics of intelligence research
Monday, October 19th, 2009William Tucker, a psychology professor from Rutgers University – Camden in New Jersey and award-winning author, will present a lecture at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Coykendall Science Building Auditorium.
In his lecture, “Measuring Intelligence or Measuring Persons: The Politics of Assessment,” Tucker will discuss racial and eugenic controversies in research on intelligence testing.
The event is sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Psychology, Black Studies and Sociology departments. For more information, contact Carol Vázquez (Psychology) at x3469 or vazquezc@newpaltz.edu.
