University of Rochester psychologist Harry Reis, a pioneer in the study of close relationships, has been selected for the 2012 Distinguished Career Award from the International Association for Relationship Research.
The award recognizes a full career of eminent contributions to relationship science, and it is the association’s most significant honor. Reis will be presented the award at the IARR annual meeting in Chicago in July.
“The breadth of Harry’s contributions to our field is, in my judgment, just stunning,” wrote Margaret Clark, professor of psychology at Yale University in support of his selection. “I can think of no one else in our field who has contributed in as many distinct ways, in as much depth and with such continuity as Harry Reis.
Reis, who joined the University of Rochester in 1974, is credited with helping to launch the field of relationship science, encouraging many of its earliest researchers, and continuing to mentor and welcome new recruits.
He has advanced theories, including Intimacy Theory, a leading psychological model of relationships. Intimacy Theory identifies several key elements important for the development of close relationships, especially the experience of perceived responsiveness to one’s inner self. The theory has been incorporated into many other research programs, such as work on emotion, social support and capitalization, the process of sharing positive news with others.
University of Rochester psychologist Harry Reis, a pioneer in the study of close relationships, has been selected for the 2012 Distinguished Career Award from the International Association for Relationship Research.
The award recognizes a full career of eminent contributions to relationship science, and it is the association’s most significant honor. Reis will be presented the award at the IARR annual meeting in Chicago in July.
“The breadth of Harry’s contributions to our field is, in my judgment, just stunning,” wrote Margaret Clark, professor of psychology at Yale University in support of his selection. “I can think of no one else in our field who has contributed in as many distinct ways, in as much depth and with such continuity as Harry Reis.
Reis, who joined the University of Rochester in 1974, is credited with helping to launch the field of relationship science, encouraging many of its earliest researchers, and continuing to mentor and welcome new recruits.
He has advanced theories, including Intimacy Theory, a leading psychological model of relationships. Intimacy Theory identifies several key elements important for the development of close relationships, especially the experience of perceived responsiveness to one’s inner self. The theory has been incorporated into many other research programs, such as work on emotion, social support and capitalization, the process of sharing positive news with others.
