Faculty Hall of Fame - University of Florida Department of Psychology
Faculty Hall of Fame - University of Florida Department of Psychology
Faculty Hall of Fame - University of Florida Department of Psychology
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<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
Principal faculty in our history<br />
Robert D. Sorkin<br />
Ph.D. 1965 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
UF: 1988-2007<br />
Chair: 1988-1995<br />
•Sorkin was the fourth chair recruited from<br />
outside <strong>of</strong> UF (Purdue)<br />
•Developed first computer network (“webb”)<br />
within the building and hired the first IT staff<br />
•Research interests in decision making and<br />
auditory psychophysics<br />
•Leave <strong>of</strong> absence 2002-7 to be program<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer with the Air Force Research (AFOSR<br />
and ARFL) programs