Andrew Michael Colman (born 8 January 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a British psychologist known for his research on decision making and game theory.[1]
Andrew M. Colman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1944 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Rhodes University |
| Awards | Fellow of the British Psychological Society since 1984 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Leicester |
| Thesis | Abstract and lifelike experimental games (1979) |
Career
editColman grew up in South Africa where he attended the University of Cape Town from which he was awarded a BA in Psychology in 1965 followed by an MA in 1968. In that year he participated in the sit-in during the Mafeje affair. He then worked for periods at both the University of Cape Town and Rhodes University before moving in 1970 to a post at the University of Leicester where he remained for the rest of his career. He was awarded a PhD by Rhodes University in 1979.[2]
He has been a fellow of the British Psychological Society since 1984, and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2016.[3]
References
edit- ^ Neilson, Susie (8 August 2013). "When a Relationship Becomes a Game". The Atlantic. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Uncategorized". UCT 1968 SIT-IN. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Andrew M. Colman Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2017.
External links
edit- Colman's faculty page
- Colman's personal homepage
- Colman's page at Social Psychology Network
- Andrew Colman publications indexed by Google Scholar