Rod A. Martin
NationalityCanadian
OccupationProfessor
Years active1984–2016
Known forHumor research
SpouseMyra
Children3
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo
Academic work
DisciplinePsychology
Sub-disciplineHumor research

Rod A. Martin is a retired Canadian academic, specializing in clinical psychology and humor research. After obtaining a B.A (1979 ) in theology then an M.A (1981) and PhD (1984) in psychology from the University of Waterloo,in 1984 he became a Professor of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario specializing in clinical psychology.[1][2][3] His research focused on the nature and functions of humor and laughter, as well as their relationship to psychological health and well-being.[4][5]

Martin is often cited for his multi-dimensional concept of humor. His publication The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach was published by Academic Press.[6][7] He retired in July 2016 and a special issue of Europe's Journal of Psychology was dedicated to him. He has three children with his wife Myra.[2][8]

Selected bibliography

References

  1. ^ M. J. Apter; D. Fontana; S. Murgatroyd (25 February 2014). Reversal Theory: Applications and Development. Taylor & Francis. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-1-317-76654-4. Rod A. Martin began his studies in the area of theology, completing the Bachelor of Theology degree before moving into psychology and receiving his Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
  2. ^ a b Martin, R.; Kuiper, N. A. (2016). "Three Decades Investigating Humor and Laughter: An Interview with Professor Rod Martin". Europe's Journal of Psychology. 12 (3): 498–512. doi:10.5964/ejop.v12i3.1119. PMC 4991054. PMID 27547263.
  3. ^ "Dr. Rod Martin". University of Western Ontario. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Paul Lewis (2 October 2006). Cracking Up: American Humor in a Time of Conflict. University of Chicago Press. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-0-226-47699-5. After evaluating all of the published research on the "effects of humor and laughter on physical health" extant in 2001, Rod A. Martin, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Western Ontario, concluded that "more carefully ...
  5. ^ Nick Tasler (21 September 2016). "How to Get Better at Dealing with Change". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  6. ^ Anthony Gottlieb (31 May 2013). "'No Joke,' by Ruth R. Wisse". Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  7. ^ Phi Delta Kappa International (22 November 2011). Head of the Class: The Collected Kappan Cartoons for Educators. Solution Tree Press. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-1-936765-68-3. ... For a more recent examination of the field, see Rod A. Martin's book, The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach (Academic Press, 2007).
  8. ^ Kuiper, N. A. (2016). "Psychological Investigations of Humor and Laughter: Honoring the Research Contributions of Professor Rod Martin: Opening Comments". Europe's Journal of Psychology. 12 (3): 312–319. doi:10.5964/ejop.v12i3.1213. PMC 4991041. PMID 27547250.

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