Resilience theory was developed by Norman Garmezy, who was a professor at the University of Minnesota, and his contribution was so notable that he was called the "grandfather of resilience theory" by the New York Times magazine. Garmezy’s most notable student, Ann Masten, is also very famous in the field of Resilience theory, and she says that Garmezy's seminal work has led to studies around the world that have looked at promoting healthy development in children affected by war, famine, poverty and other disasters.