The Letter
Since 1987, The Pacific Institute has had its own advisor on all education related to research in the cognitive sciences, Dr. Glenn Terrell, who earned his B.A. in Political Science from Davidson College, his M.S. in Psychology from Florida State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.
During his illustrious career in education, Dr. Terrell has served as Chairman of the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado; Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Dean of Faculties at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and President of Washington State University for 18 years prior to his retirement in 1985.
Dr. Terrell has served as President of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges; Commissioner for the State of Washington on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education; served on the Board of GTE Northwest and West for 23 years; was a Fellow for the Society for Research in Child Development and a Fellow for the American Psychological Association.
Among his numerous honorary degrees and awards are listings in Who's Who in America: American Men of Science, as well as Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Graduate of the Department of Psychology from the University of Iowa.
He is the author of countless articles for professional and academic publications, including The LETTER published quarterly by The Pacific Institute. Dr. Terrell's first book, The Ministry of Leadership: Heart and Theory, was published in 2002.
Available Issues of The LETTER
Education Initiative Update
Monterey Project
Go For It!
Psychology for the New Millennium
Schmitz Park Elementary
Corrections Initiative
Corrections Follow-Up
Children's Self Competence
Employee Engagement
Spokane School Plant
Big Fish / Little Pond Effect
Controversy over Big Fish / Little Pond Effect
Teacher Efficacy Study
Bandura - Self-Efficacy
Social Service Initiative
Success Strategies for Effective Schools
Timeless Healing
Physical Culture
