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name: Francis B. Colavita
about: Dr. Francis Colavita was an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught for more than 40 years. He received his B.A. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from the University of Indiana. He went on to complete a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the Center for Neural Sciences. In addition to his position at the University of Pittsburgh, he held an adjunct faculty position at Florida Atlantic University. Professor Colavita published more than 30 scholarly articles in the areas of sensory processes, perception, and recovery of function following brain damage. He was the author of the book, Sensory Changes in the Elderly. P Dr. Francis Colavita was an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught for more than 40 years. He received his B.A. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Maryland and his Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from the University of Indiana. He went on to complete a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the Center for Neural Sciences. In addition to his position at the University of Pittsburgh, he held an adjunct faculty position at Florida Atlantic University. Professor Colavita published more than 30 scholarly articles in the areas of sensory processes, perception, and recovery of function following brain damage. He was the author of the book, Sensory Changes in the Elderly. Professor Colavita's teaching excellence was rewarded with five teaching awards, including the prestigious Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award. This is the highest award for teaching excellence bestowed by the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Colavita passed away in early 2009. ...more
death_date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00