Michael Persinger
| Michael A. Persinger | |
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| Born |
June 26, 1945 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Residence | Sudbury, Ontario |
| Citizenship | American and Canadian |
| Nationality | American and Canadian |
| Fields | Neurotheology, Neuroscience, Parapsychology |
| Institutions | Laurentian University |
| Alma mater |
University of Wisconsin University of Tennessee University of Manitoba |
| Known for | Director of Laurentian University's Consciousness Research Laboratory. Notable for his work in the field of neurotheology. |
| Notable awards |
LIFT (Leader in Faculty Teaching), 2007 |
LIFT (Leader in Faculty Teaching), 2007
TVO (Ontario) Best Lecturer 2007
Laurentian University Research Excellence Award 1989
Michael A. Persinger (born June 26, 1945) is a cognitive neuroscience researcher and university professor with hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has worked at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, since 1971. He is primarily notable for his experimental work in the field of neurotheology, work which has been increasingly criticized in recent years. In 2016, Persinger was controversially removed as the instructor of a first year psychology course. The provost at Laurentian said they objected to his asking students to sign a statement of understanding that vulgar language might be used in the class. The Laurentian University Faculty Association filed a grievance against the school for violating Persinger's academic freedom. Current and former students also protested the decision.
Michael Persinger was born in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up primarily in Virginia, Maryland and Wisconsin. He attended Carroll College from 1963 to 1964, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1967. He then obtained an M.A. in physiological psychology from the University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba in 1971.
Much of his work focuses on the commonalities that exist between the sciences, and aims to integrate fundamental concepts of various branches of science. He organized the Behavioral Neuroscience Program at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, integrating chemistry, biology and psychology.
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