Dan McAdams

Dan McAdams is a Professor of Psychology and Human Development & Social Policy at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He chairs the Psychology Department and directs the Foley Center for the Study of Lives, an interdisciplinary research group funded by the Foley Family Foundation. His research explores personality and life-span developmental psychology, focusing on self and identity in American society and themes like power, intimacy, and generativity across adulthood.

• Education: B.S. (Valparaiso University, 1976), Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Relations (Harvard University, 1979)

His notable works include The Redemptive Self (2006) and George W. Bush and the Redemptive Dream (2011), both recognized with prestigious awards. Professor McAdams teaches courses in Personality Psychology, Adult Development, and Life Stories, and authored a leading textbook The Person.

• Scientific Awards
  • William James Award (2006)
  • Association of American Publishers Award (2007)
  • Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence