Sanders, Raymond E. Research Scholarship
The Raymond E. Sanders Research Scholarship was created by family and friends of Dr. Raymond Elgin Sanders to honor his commitment as a professor and researcher at The University of Akron. Dr. Sanders served as a professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Akron for more than 30 years. Dr. Sanders taught undergraduate and graduate classes dealing with cognition, learning, and cognitive aging. He was a superb and enthusiastic instructor, demonstrating expert understanding of the topic areas presented in his classes. He was a well-liked and caring mentor for many students’ honors projects, master’s theses, and dissertation projects. Dr. Sanders communicated his love of research and investment in quality scholarship to all who worked with him and published many articles in well-respected journals.
The Raymond E. Sanders Research Scholarship provides support for a psychology major who exemplifies both an interest and competence in the psychological research enterprise. The Department of Psychology chair, in consultation with the psychology faculty, will select the recipient of these funds as they are available.