Psychology professor elected AAAS fellow

UConn psychology professor David A. Kenny has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a highly coveted spot in one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor societies.

David A. Kenny

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According to the Academy, Kenny is one of 212 new scholars, scientists, artists, civic, corporate, and philanthropic leaders from 20 states and 15 countries to be elected this year.

“I could have never achieved this honor without the many excellent colleagues and students here at the University of Connecticut,” said Kenny, who joined UConn in 1978 after serving as an assistant professor at Harvard for six years.

He is the author of six books and has written extensively in the areas of mediational analysis, interpersonal perception, and the analysis of social interaction data.

His work is highly quoted, with one paper garnering roughly 10,000 citations. He has lectured and conducted workshops throughout the world, including in Hong Kong, Rome, Geneva, and Amsterdam.

Kenny received his A.B. from the University of California at Davis and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1972.

In a news release, the Academy notes that other new fellows include Nobel laureates and recipients of Pulitzer and Pritzker prizes, Academy and Grammy awards, and Kennedy Center Honors.