Dr. Chastain received a Distinguished Teaching Award from Boise State University, and the Boise State University Alumni Association recognized him with an additional accolade.
CAPE CORAL, FL, December 05, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Garvin Dunn Chastain III, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Chastain celebrates many years of experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With nearly 25 years of professional experience, Dr. Chastain was a professor at Boise State University from 1986 to 2000, having been an associate professor from 1982 to 1986 and assistant professor of psychology from 1978 to 1982. In addition to his primary roles, he was director of the school's Perceptual Research Laboratories from 1982 to 2000. Prior to obtaining these positions, he was a research scientist with the Human Resources Research Organization from 1977 to 1978. Earlier in his career, Dr. Chastain was head of computer instruction with Durham College from 1976 to 1977.
Dr. Chastain began his career as a student at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in human experimental psychology in 1976. A respected leader in his field, he has been recognized as a fellow of the Western Psychological Association. He is also a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Humanist Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the Psychonomic Society, the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Phi Kappa Phi and Psi Chi.
A leading voice in his community, Dr. Chastain has been active with a number of organizations in his areas of interest. He was the executive editor of the Journal of General Psychology, senior editor of "Protecting Human Subjects: Developmental Subject Pools and Institutional Review Boards" for the American Psychological Association, and he has contributed numerous articles to professional journals.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chastain has been honored for his contributions. A grantee of the National Science Foundation, he was awarded a fellowship with the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. He received a Distinguished Teaching Award from Boise State University, and the Boise State University Alumni Association recognized him with an additional accolade. Dr. Chastain has been featured in numerous honors publications, including the first edition of Emerging Leaders in America and the 20th and 21st editions of Who's Who in the West.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Chastain has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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