Charlotte L. Doyle received her Ph.D. in psychology
from the University of Michigan. She taught psychology at the University
of Michigan and Cornell University before coming to Sarah Lawrence in
1966. She has been honored with awards for outstanding teaching, both
at the University of Michigan and at Sarah Lawrence College.
Her interests in psychology are wide-ranging. Her first major publication
in psychology was as co-author (with W. J. McKeachie) of an introductory
textbook; their Psychology saw three editions and a Spanish translation.
More recently, she wrote the text, Explorations
in Psychology . At the turn of the millennium,
she grappled with the problem of defining psychology for psychology by
writing the definition entry in the American Psychological Association's
Encyclopedia of Psychology.
Her major research focus has been and continues to be the psychology of
the creative process - both in adults and in young children. The creative
process in the writing of fiction has been of particular interest. She
is also deeply engaged in thinking about psychological theory, narrative
and phenomenological approaches, and philosophical issues in psychology.
Some delightful interactions with young children led to a different kind
of writing. She is the author of picture books for young children; the
most recent are Twins! illustrated by Julia Gorton. (Putnam), Supermarket! illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott (Candlewick), and The Bouncing, Dancing Galloping ABC, illustrated by Julia Gorton (Putnam).
Charlotte Doyle is a member of the American Psychological Association
with special affiliation with five of its divisions: Division 1 (General
Psychology), Division 2 (Teaching of Psychology), Division 10 (Psychology
and the Arts), Division 24 (Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)
and Division 26 (History of Psychology). She is also a member of the Society
for Children's Book Writers.
Current Course
Theories of the Creative Process
Courses in Previous Years
