External links
- Rod A. Martin, faculty profile
Rod A. Martin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Years active | 1984–2016 |
| Known for | Humor research |
| Spouse | Myra |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Waterloo |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Sub-discipline | Humor research |
Rod A. Martin is a retired Canadian academic,specializing in clinical psychology and humor research. After obtaining a B.A (1979 ) in theology then an M.A (1981) and PhD (1984) in psychology from the University of Waterloo,in 1984 he became a Professor of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario specializing in clinical psychology. [1] [2] [3] His research focused on the nature and functions of humor and laughter,as well as their relationship to psychological health and well-being. [4] [5]
Martin is often cited for his multi-dimensional concept of humor. His publication The Psychology of Humor:An Integrative Approach was published by Academic Press. [6] [7] He retired in July 2016 and a special issue of Europe's Journal of Psychology was dedicated to him. He has three children with his wife Myra. [2] [8]
Rod A. Martin began his studies in the area of theology, completing the Bachelor of Theology degree before moving into psychology and receiving his Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
After evaluating all of the published research on the "effects of humor and laughter on physical health" extant in 2001, Rod A. Martin, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Western Ontario, concluded that "more carefully ...
... For a more recent examination of the field, see Rod A. Martin's book, The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach (Academic Press, 2007).
