Richard H. Dana ’48

Richard was born June 14, 1927, in Bronxville, N.Y. He had a distinguished and productive career as a pioneer in cross-cultural psychological studies.

He authored 24 books and numerous other publications while he was a researcher and teacher at the University of Arkansas and a visiting professor at other academic institutions.

He continued this work in multicultural psychology after retirement as a research professor at Portland State University, where he designed culturally appropriate methods for psychological assessment and mental-health services, and published in that field.

He died Aug. 17, 2015, at home in Portland. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan. He is survived by stepdaughter Natalie Behn, his son Jim Dana, and three grandchildren.