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About Bruce Carter

Dr. Carter is a facilitator for the Community Wide Dialogues on Race and Racism and a facilitator for the CARE Dialogue Program at Syracuse University. He is a former Director of the Honors Program at Syracuse University (1996-2001), a past president of the Northeastern Regional Honors Council, a former member of the National Collegiate Honors Council Executive Committee, and an NCHC recommended site visitor for honors programs and colleges. Dr. Carter is also a certified RATE (Regent's Accreditation of Teacher Education) evaluator for the State of New York. He currently serves as Chair of the Agenda Committee of the Syracuse University Senate.
Dr. Carter's research interests include developmental psychology; gender role development; lifespan social and personality development; early childhood education; social cognitive development; human sexuality; moral development; development of self-control; and cognitive factors in prosocial behavior and aggression.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
(1980) Ph.D., University of Virginia, Psychology;
Major area: Developmental Psychology, Minor area: Cognitive Social Psychology
(1997) M.A., University of Virginia, Psychology
(1974) B.A., Eckerd College, Psychology
AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
American Psychological Association (1976-present; Member of Divisions 7, 8, 9, 35, and 44)
Association for Psychological Science (1991-Present; Elected Fellow in 2007)
Society for Research in Child Development (1976-present)
Society for Research in Adolescence (1987-1995)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (1981-present)
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (1979-present)
National Collegiate Honors Council (1996-present)
Northeast Region National Collegiate Honors Council (1996-present)

Positions

Present (1981-1987) Assistant Professor of Psychology, Syracuse University
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Present (1981-present) Associate Professor of Psychology, Syracuse University
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Present (1987-1994) President and Chief Executive Officer, PWA and AIDS Support Fund of Central New York, Inc
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Present (1991-1997) Course Administrator, Foundations of Human Behavior, Syracuse University
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Present (1992-1996) Chief Faculty Mentor, Department of Psychology; Syracuse University/FIPPSE-Pew Future Professoriate Project, Syracuse University
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Present (1993-1994) Chair, Departmental Executive Committee, Syracuse University
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Present (1994-1996) Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University
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Present (1996-2001) Director of the All University Honors Program, Syracuse University
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Present (2001-2005) Executive Director, Early Childhood Programs, Syracuse University
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Present (2001-present) Associate Professor of Child & Family Studies and Psychology, Syracuse University
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Present (2005-2011) Associate Dean of Faculty, Curriculum, and Student Services , College of Human Ecology, Syracuse University
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Present (2010-present) Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education, Syracuse University
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Present (2011-present) Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Child & Family Studies, Syracuse University
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Honors and Awards

  • (2009) Outstanding Graduate Mentor, Graduate School, Syracuse University
  • (2007) Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
  • (1995) Outstanding Faculty Advisor, College of Arts & Science, Syracuse University
  • (1989) Special Service Award, College of Arts & Science, Syracuse University
  • (1985) Chancellor's Citation, Syracuse University
  • (1984-1985) Lilly Foundation Fellowship, Syracuse University
  • (1979-1981) NICHD Postdoctoral, University of Michigan

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Contact Information

426 Ostrom Avenue, Room 314
Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone: (315) 443-4827
Email: dbcarter@syr.edu

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