Academics

Edmund W. Gordon is the John M. Musser Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at Yale University, Richard March Hoe Professor, Emeritus of Psychology and Education and Director of the Institute of Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. From July 2000 until August, 2001 he was Vice President of Academic Affairs and Interim Dean at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Professor Gordon's distinguished career spans professional practice, scholarly life as a minister, clinical and counseling psychologist, research scientist, author, editor, and professor. He held appointments at several of the nation?s leading universities including Howard, Yeshiva, Columbia, City University of New York, Yale, and the Educational Testing Service. He has served as visiting professor at City College of New York and Harvard. Currently, Professor Gordon is the Senior Scholar and Advisor to the President of the College Board where he developed and co-chaired the Taskforce on Minority High Achievement.

Dr. Gordon completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology at Howard University. He also earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree in Social Ethics from Howard's Graduate School of Divinity. He obtained the Master of Arts degree in Social Psychology from the American University and the Doctor of Education degree in Child Development and Guidance from Teachers College, Columbia University. Professor Gordon has been awarded the Masters of Arts degree (honorary) from Yale University, the Doctor of Humane Letters degree (honorary) from Yeshiva University, from Brown University, from Bank Street College and the Doctor of Science degree (honorary) from Mount Holyoke College. In May 1993 he was awarded the Teachers College Medal for Distinguished service to Education by Columbia University, and in May 1998 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Howard University.

Professor Gordon has been recognized as a preeminent member of his discipline and his profession. He holds the honor of having been elected as Fellow of various prestigious associations including the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and Fellow Life Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science among many others. In 1968, Professor Gordon was elected membership in the National Academy of Education.

Dr. Gordon's prolific scholarship is documented in his authorship of more than 175 articles in scholarly journals and book chapters, and in 15 books and monographs authored or edited by him.

Gordon, E. W., & Bridglall, B. L. (in press). Affirmative development of academic ability. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers and The College Board.

Gordon, E. W., Bridglall, B. L., & Meroe, A. S. (Eds.). (in press). Supplementary education. The College Board and Rowman and Littlefield Publishers.

Gordon, E.W. (2000). Production of knowledge and pursuit of understanding. In Camp Yeakey (Ed.), Producing Knowledge, Pursuing Understanding. Stanford, CT: Jai Press.

Gordon, E. W. (1999). Education and social justice: A view from the back of the bus. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Arroyo, C., & Gordon, E. W. (1998). Risk and protective processes among minority children: A meta-analytic review. In S. Luthar, D. Cicchetti, & J. Weisz (Eds.), Developmental perspectives on risk and psychopathology. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Gordon, E. W. (1997). African American males and the second reconstruction. New York, NY: City University of New York, IRADAC

Gordon, E. W. (1997). Cultural identity and behavioral change. Case Western Reserve Law Review, 47 (2).

Gordon, E. W., & Lemons, M. P. (1997). An interactionist perspective on the genesis of intelligence. In Robert J. Sternberg and Elena Grigorenko (Eds.), Intelligence, heredity, and the environment. Cambridge University Press.

Gordon, E. W. (1995). Toward an equitable system of educational assessment. The Journal of Negro Education, 64, (3), 1-13.

Gordon, E. W. (1995). Culture and the sciences of pedagogy. Teachers College Record. 97 (1), Fall. New York, NY: Teachers College Publication.

Gordon, E.W. (1995). Putting them in their place: A review of "The Bell Curve." In Ernest Herman (Ed.), Readings, 10(1). American Orthopsychiatric Association.

Gordon, E. W., & Bhattacharya, M. (1994). Race and intelligence. In Robert J. Sternberg (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human intelligence. MacMillan Publishing Company.

Wang, M. Y., & Gordon, E. W. (Eds.). (1994). Educational resilience: Challenges and prospects. Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers.

Gordon, E. W. (1994). Too much schooling too little education: A review. The Journal of Negro Education, 63(3).

Gordon, E.W., Bonilla Bowman, C. (1993). Equity in the achievement of a basic education. In Robert Berne (Ed.), Financing educational equity. American Education Finance Association.

Gordon, E. W., & Yowell, C. (1993). Cultural diversity as a risk factor in the development of students. In R. Rossi (Ed.), Educational Reforms for Students at Risk. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Gordon, E. W. (Guest Ed.), & Bhattacharya, M. (1992.) Human diversity, cultural hegemony, and the integrity of the academic canon. Journal of Negro Education, 61(3).

Gordon, E. W. (1991). Human diversity and pluralism. Educational Psychologist, 26 (2).

Gordon, E. W., & Armour Thomas, E. (1991). Culture and cognitive development. In R. Sternberg and L. Okagaki, (Eds.), Directors of development: Influences on the development of children's thinking. New Jersey: Erlbaum Associates.

Gordon, E. W., & Roberts, F. (1991). One nation, many peoples: A declaration of cultural interdependence. Albany, NY: New York State Board of Regents.

Gordon, E. W., Miller, F., & Rollock, D. (1990). Coping with communicentric bias in knowledge production in the social sciences. Educational Researcher, 19 (3).

Jones, E. P., & Gordon, E.W. (1990). Where is home? Living through foster care. New York, NY: Four Windows.

Gordon, E.W. (Ed.). (1989). Human diversity and pedagogy, Center for Research in Education, Culture Ethnicity; New Haven, CT: Yale University, Institution for Social Policy Studies.

Gordon, E. W. (1989). Ordinary Black women. Readings - Journal of Reviews in Commentary of Mental Health, 4(2).

Gordon, E. W. (1989). The public school monopoly: Summary and discussion. In Diana Slaughter and Deborah Johnson, Visible now: Blacks in private schools. New York: Greenwood Press.

Gordon, E.W. (1988). Educating more minority engineers. Technology Review, 91(5,)July.

Gordon, E.W. (1986). Designing, implementing, and evaluating programs to facilitate cognitive development. Special Services in the Schools, 3,(1 & 2), Fall/Winter.

Gordon, E.W. (Ed.). (1985). Review of Research in Education (Vol. XII). Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.

Gordon, E. W., DeStefano, L., Shipman, L. (1985). Characteristics of learning persons and adaptation of learning environments. In Margaret C. Wang and Herbert J. Walberg (Eds.), Adapting instruction to individual differences. Berkeley: McCutchan Publishing Corp.

Gordon, E. W. (1985). Social science knowledge production and minority experiences. The Journal of Negro Education, 54 (2).

Gordon, E.W. (Ed.). (1984). Review of Research in Education (Vol. XI). Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.

Gordon, E.W., & DeStefano, L. (1984). Individual differences in development and learning. In James E. Ysseldyke (Ed.), School psychology: The state of the art. Minneapolis: National School Psychology Inservice Training Network.

Gordon, E.W. (Ed.). (1983). Review of Research in Education (Vol. X). Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.

Gordon, E. W., Yeakey, C.C. (1983). Schooling and human differences in status and function. In E. Zigler, S. L. Kagan & E. Klugman (Eds.), Social and governmental policy for children and families: A primer. Cambridge University Press.

Gordon, E. W., & Zigler, E. (Eds.). (1982). Day care: Scientific and social policy issues, Boston, MA: Auburn House.

Gordon, E. W. (1982). Culture and ethnicity: Implications for development and intervention. In Melvin D. Levine, William B. Carey, Allen C. Crocker, Ruth Gross (Eds.), Textbook of behavioral and developmental pediatrics. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Gordon, E. W. (1982). Urban education. Encyclopedia of educational research (4th Edition). Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.

Gordon, E.W., & Terrell, M. (1981). The changed social context of testing. American Psychologist, 36, (10).

Gordon, E.W., & Ruvain, T. (1980). Bias and alternatives in psychological testing. Journal of Negro Education, 49 (3).

Gordon, E. W. (1979). Evaluation during the early years of head start. In Edward Zigler and Jeanette Valentine, (Eds.), Project Head Start. New York: The Free Press.

Gordon, E. W., & Shipman, S. (1979). Human diversity, pedagogy, and educational equity. American Psychologist, 34 (10).

Gordon, E.W. (1977). Project Talent: An empirical study to aid in formulating education goals. Reflection of the changing role and sources of guidance in the process of student development. In John Flannagan (Ed.), Improving American education: Implications from analyzing the development and quality of life of 1000 30-year-olds. Palo Alto, California: American Institutes for Research.

Gordon, E. W. (1976). Group differences vs. individual development in educational design. In Samuel Messick and Associates (Eds.), Individuality in Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Gordon, E. W. (1976). Contradictions in open admissions. Review of Education, 2 (3), 314-321.

Gordon, E. W. (1975). Opportunity programs for the disadvantaged in higher education, ERIC/Higher Education Research Report No. 6; Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.

Gordon, E. W. (1975). Issues, trends, and current problems in education of the poor. IRDC Bulletin, X(1). New York, New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.

Gordon, E.W. (1974). An affluent society's excuses for inequality: Developmental, economic, and educational (an essay review). American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 44(1).

Gordon, E. W., & Miller, L. (Eds.). (1974). Equality of educational opportunity: Handbook for research. New York: AMS Press.

Gordon, E.W. (1973). Social disability, disadvantage, and rehabilitation. In David Malikin Social disability-alcoholism, drug addiction, crime, and social disadvantage (pp. 207-223). NY: New York University Press.

Gordon, E.W., & Lewis, A. (1972). A Black educator's case for ethnic studies. College Board Review.

Gordon, E. W. (1971). The guidance specialist and the disadvantaged student. In David Cook (Ed.), Guidance for education in revolution. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.

Gordon, E.W. (1971). Democratization of educational opportunity. Children, 18(3).

Gordon, E.W. (1970). Some theoretical and practical problems in compensatory education as an antidote to poverty. In Vernon Allen, (Ed.), Psychological factors in poverty (pp. 318-325). Chicago: Markham Publishing Co.

Gordon, E.W. (1970). Perspectives on counseling and other approaches to guided behavior change. The Counseling Psychologist, 2, (2).

Gordon, E. W. (Fall, 1969). Relevance or revolt. Perspectives on Education. New York, New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, Teachers College Publication.

Gordon, E. W. (1968). Education for socially disadvantaged children. In Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas (Eds.), Annual progress in child psychiatry and child development, New York: Brunner/Mazel Publications.

Gordon, E. W., & Jablonsky, A. (1967). Compensatory education in the equalization of educational opportunity. Report commissioned by the United States Commission on Civil Rights. New York, NY: Yeshiva University. Walter C. Daniel, (Ed). The Journal of Negro Education, 37, (3). Washington, D.C.: Howard University.

Gordon, E.W. (1966). Head start or false start? American Child, 48 (2).

Gordon, E. W. (Ed.). (1965). Characteristics of socially disadvantaged children. Review of Educational Research, 35, (5).

Gordon, E. W. (1965). Help for the disadvantaged. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 35 (3).

Gordon, E. W. (1964. Counseling socially disadvantaged children. In Reisman, J. Cohen, and A. Pearl (Eds.), Mental health of the poor (pp. 275-282). Free Press of Glen Cove.

Gordon, E.W. (1963). Psychological appraisal and the socially disadvantaged children. American Child, 45 (2).